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Santa Fe, NM Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+30 this week — 35 added vs 5 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Santa Fe, NM job market overview (May 2026)

The Santa Fe, NM job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 199 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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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