Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in New Mexico
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management | $111,947 | 32 | 43,020 | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| 2 | Healthcare Practitioners | $108,937 | 50 | 48,380 | Emergency Medicine Physicians |
| 3 | Legal | $105,640 | 6 | 6,030 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $103,628 | 30 | 23,470 | Materials Engineers |
| 5 | Computer & Math | $96,170 | 17 | 18,810 | Computer and Information Research Scientists |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $79,338 | 31 | 8,450 | Physicists |
| 7 | Education & Training | $74,577 | 50 | 50,600 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 8 | Business & Finance | $72,525 | 28 | 36,520 | Project Management Specialists |
| 9 | Community & Social Service | $61,237 | 13 | 14,830 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
| 10 | Transportation & Material Moving | $58,235 | 31 | 63,840 | Air Traffic Controllers |
| 11 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $56,838 | 40 | 36,580 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 12 | Sales | $55,593 | 18 | 69,440 | Sales Engineers |
| 13 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $54,604 | 25 | 7,370 | Technical Writers |
| 14 | Construction & Extraction | $54,065 | 48 | 57,690 | Boilermakers |
| 15 | Protective Service | $53,314 | 17 | 25,750 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 16 | Office & Administrative Support | $46,415 | 42 | 111,000 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 17 | Production | $46,123 | 55 | 23,780 | Power Plant Operators |
| 18 | Healthcare Support | $42,166 | 15 | 54,960 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $41,395 | 8 | 27,430 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $38,941 | 7 | 2,930 | Agricultural Inspectors |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $38,284 | 22 | 14,420 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $35,747 | 14 | 82,010 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.