Farmington, NM
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Mexico statewide data
$49,300
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$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 34.1% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+34.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
-10.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+119.5%
$33,230 → $72,950
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+101.7%
$30,680 → $61,870
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+94.6%
$21,280 → $41,410
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+86.3%
$24,230 → $45,130
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+84.5%
$19,390 → $35,780
|
Most Jobs Added
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
170 → 380
|
Wage Declines
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-29.8%
$55,840 → $39,220
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-20.0%
$66,420 → $53,120
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-11.2%
$29,750 → $26,420
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-10.1%
$109,870 → $98,800
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-9.0%
$74,250 → $67,600
|
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 |
| 2018 | $38,235 |
| 2017 | $37,915 |
| 2016 | $37,600 |
| 2015 | $36,865 |
| 2014 | $36,930 |