Farmington, NM
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Mexico statewide data
$49,300
Median Annual Wage
+17% since 2019
$56,650
New Mexico Median
-13% vs state
38,130
Total Workers
199
Occupations Tracked
Farmington, NM is a Metropolitan Area with 199 tracked occupations and an estimated 38,130 total workers. Wages grew an average of 19.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $183,490 |
| Pharmacists | $140,520 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,190 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $127,230 |
| Financial Managers | $121,090 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $120,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $116,160 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $113,950 |
| Managers, All Other | $112,610 |
| Sales Managers | $105,940 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+19.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-5.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+84.7%
$19,370 → $35,780
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+76.5%
$40,290 → $71,110
|
| Office Clerks, General Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+70.9%
$20,530 → $35,090
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+70.3%
$40,350 → $68,700
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+69.4%
$18,210 → $30,840
|
Most Jobs Added
| Tire Repairers and Changers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-47.4%
$85,790 → $45,130
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-24.7%
$89,770 → $67,600
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-23.6%
$138,580 → $105,940
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Production Occupations |
-17.2%
$75,180 → $62,280
|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Production Occupations |
-17.0%
$61,720 → $51,200
|
Wage Trends in Farmington, NM
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,300 |
| 2023 | $47,135 |
| 2022 | $45,930 |
| 2021 | $46,175 |
| 2020 | $42,085 |
| 2019 | $42,060 |