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Santa Fe, NM Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 29 added vs 5 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Santa Fe, NM job market overview (May 2026)

The Santa Fe, NM job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 199 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Santa Fe, NM job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Fe, NM.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$21/hr n=5
Full-time16$110k n=7—
Contract9$70k n=3—
Temporary8——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail94—$21.04/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants82——
Consumer Goods36—$21.04/hr n=6
Healthcare20——
Transportation & Logistics19$71k n=9—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate19
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Food Service14
  • Server / Host11
  • Cook / Kitchen10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Waiters and Waitresses5
  • Pharmacy Technicians5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail94
  • Food Service / Restaurants82
  • Consumer Goods36
  • Healthcare20
  • Transportation & Logistics19
  • Financial Services6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified149 · 75%
  • Part-time16 · 8%
  • Full-time16 · 8%
  • Contract9 · 5%
  • Temporary8 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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