Occupations in New Mexico

377 occupations with a New Mexico page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which New Mexico schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in New Mexico.

377 occupations

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Occupations in New Mexico
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9012
$41,37037013
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$63,5503607198
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$113,1103606132
Massage Therapistsmoderate
31-9011
$37,840360365
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$83,540340231,650
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$38,06034016321
Emergency Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1214
$405,1303402244
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$67,1003405143
Solar Photovoltaic Installerslimited
47-2231
$48,490340120
File Clerksmoderate
43-4071
$37,700340318
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$94,640340210
Opticians, Dispensinglimited
29-2081
$39,09034016
Fundraisersmoderate
13-1131
$65,4403304168
Conservation Scientistsmoderate
19-1031
$76,800330468
Wind Turbine Service Techniciansmoderate
49-9081
$57,230330361
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$79,380320211,446
Control and Valve Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-9012
$67,520320361
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3027
$97,56032029
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Otherlimited
33-1099
$57,970310140
Order Clerksmoderate
43-4151
$41,020310323
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Otherlimited
25-9099
$58,840310113
Medical Equipment Preparerslimited
31-9093
$36,720300138
Occupational Therapy Assistantsmoderate
31-2011
$77,020300334
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$49,81030013
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
$97,66030011
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$64,830290251,883
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$105,410290101,106
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$49,0502908154
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$74,230290216
Chemists
19-2031
$126,960280873
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$66,0102709245
Pediatricians, Generallimited
29-1221
$202,3902702244
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$48,820270537
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
270112
Urban and Regional Plannerslimited
19-3051
$77,710270110
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
$99,900260121
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$90,8202508408
Public Relations Managersmoderate
11-2032
$115,2602503133
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrateslimited
23-1023
$205,4002501102
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$55,120250981
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$123,82024013
Editors
27-3041
$64,2502308272
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$66,45023010258
Photographers
27-4021
$48,09023010181
Statisticians
15-2041
$84,33023012174
Anthropologists and Archeologistsmoderate
19-3091
$68,180230490
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerslimited
51-9071
$46,200230213
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$67,95022010206
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$50,1602205109
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4031
$39,430220237
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$69,95021011621
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorsmoderate
25-3011
$49,170210419
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$48,240210211
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$53,30020016571
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$79,44020015563
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$65,57020015542
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$56,26019010206
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeysmoderate
27-3011
$38,9401904134
Calibration Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3028
$65,6501903122
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$124,290180231,635
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$56,42018016401
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$87,2601809235
Radiologistslimited
29-1224
$96,1701702244
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalistsmoderate
27-3023
$54,6101704146
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistsmoderate
19-1023
$68,220170452
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$91,170170849
Emergency Management Directorslimited
11-9161
$145,550170119
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderslimited
51-9011
$60,91017018
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$70,6301608408
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$49,30016012387
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$62,7301605260
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$49,4001608154
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$64,680160688
Chemical Engineersmoderate
17-2041
$158,190160368
Geoscientists
19-2042
$88,530160557
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanersmoderate
47-4071
$40,230160319
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$98,82015015644
Surgeons, All Otherlimited
29-1249
$363,9401502244
Athletic Trainersmoderate
29-9091
$72,440150325
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairerslimited
49-3022
$37,470150223
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-7042
$38,65015013
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$49,57014015585
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officerslimited
23-1021
$80,8001401102
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentsmoderate
11-9131
$91,500140431
Curatorsmoderate
25-4012
$63,690140328
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relaymoderate
49-2095
$100,410140427
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Otherlimited
29-1299
$94,660140213
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$87,85014012
Web Developers
15-1254
$68,1201307135
Survey Researchersmoderate
19-3022
$61,3801304106
Surgical Assistantsmoderate
29-9093
$62,010130360
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3025
$61,17013028
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$45,30013018
Database Architects
15-1243
$117,95012016871
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$46,50012015624
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$83,700120584
Economistslimited
19-3011
120282
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarsmoderate
29-9021
$42,000120449
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$57,780120526
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
110121,081

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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