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Albuquerque, NM Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.04/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+125 this week — 166 added vs 41 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Albuquerque, NM job market overview (May 2026)

The Albuquerque, NM job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,110 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Albuquerque, NM job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Albuquerque, NM.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager82$111k n=6—
Retail Associate74—$21/hr n=12
Food Service65——
Crew / Cashier61——
Cook / Kitchen56——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time117—$21/hr n=30
Full-time40$111k n=6$21.08/hr n=7
Temporary36——
Intern18——
Contract17$113k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail621$111k n=11$21.04/hr n=38
Food Service / Restaurants416——
Healthcare130——
Consumer Goods127$111k n=6$21.08/hr n=37
Manufacturing50$151k n=8—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager82
  • Retail Associate74
  • Food Service65
  • Crew / Cashier61
  • Cook / Kitchen56
  • Pharmacy54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Managers, All Other35
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers29
  • Pharmacy Technicians22
  • Customer Service Representatives21
  • Cooks, Restaurant19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail621
  • Food Service / Restaurants416
  • Healthcare130
  • Consumer Goods127
  • Manufacturing50
  • Technology47

Employment mix

  • Unspecified882 · 79%
  • Part-time117 · 11%
  • Full-time40 · 4%
  • Temporary36 · 3%
  • Intern18 · 2%
  • Contract17 · 2%

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