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New Mexico Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($109k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

New Mexico job market overview (May 2026)

The New Mexico job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,167 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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.

New Mexico job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Mexico.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager302$111k n=8—
Retail Associate206—$21/hr n=16
Crew / Cashier200——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead118——
Restaurant Manager / GM116$52k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers141——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers134——
General and Operations Managers101$52k n=4—
Cooks, Restaurant48——
Managers, All Other46$95k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time143—$21/hr n=40
Full-time71$109k n=27$21.08/hr n=9
Temporary51$170k n=3—
Contract31$125k n=6—
Intern19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,108$111k n=13$21.04/hr n=50
Food Service / Restaurants939$52k n=4—
Healthcare173——
Consumer Goods164$111k n=8$21.08/hr n=49
Manufacturing99$109k n=25—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager302
  • Retail Associate206
  • Crew / Cashier200
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead118
  • Restaurant Manager / GM116
  • Food Service96

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers141
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers134
  • General and Operations Managers101
  • Cooks, Restaurant48
  • Managers, All Other46
  • Customer Service Representatives42

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,108
  • Food Service / Restaurants939
  • Healthcare173
  • Consumer Goods164
  • Manufacturing99
  • Technology77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,852 · 85%
  • Part-time143 · 7%
  • Full-time71 · 3%
  • Temporary51 · 2%
  • Contract31 · 1%
  • Intern19 · 1%

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