Farmington, NM

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Farmington, NM, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 194 detailed occupations covering about 36,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Farmington, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Nurse Anesthetists $199,500 -6.2% —
Physician Assistants $126,340 -2.8% 40
Nurse Practitioners $123,210 -2.4% 60
Pharmacists $122,320 -10.1% 80
Administrative Services Managers $117,200 +10.1% 60
Chief Executives $114,950 +32.3% 90
Medical and Health Services Managers $111,550 +0.8% 110
Managers, All Other $104,050 -22.1% 110
Petroleum Engineers $103,170 -24% 60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $100,320 -3% 110
Physical Therapists $100,030 +0.3% 50
Sales Managers $98,010 -27.5% 30
Electrical Engineers $97,410 -8.9% 40
Speech-Language Pathologists $97,130 +8.8% 50
General and Operations Managers $95,350 -5.9% 950
Civil Engineers $94,130 -43.5% 50
School Psychologists $92,580 +9% 30
Construction Managers $89,300 -14.9% 140
Financial Managers $88,530 -21% 80
Lawyers $85,300 -41.5% 100
Dental Hygienists $84,830 -3.1% 60
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $84,660 +27.1% 40
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $83,710 -17.7% 50
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $83,360 -18.8% 30
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $83,300 -11.9% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Farmington, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,390 $25,940
Retail Salespersons 1,290 $27,660
Cashiers 1,270 $25,890
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,210 $38,470
Construction Laborers 1,050 $34,990
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 980 $46,220
General and Operations Managers 950 $95,350
Stockers and Order Fillers 810 $29,330
Office Clerks, General 800 $31,630
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 800 $28,080
Registered Nurses 730 $79,120
Customer Service Representatives 670 $30,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 620 $63,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 580 $38,210
Waiters and Waitresses 580 $28,310
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 530 $51,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 510 $61,520
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 500 $32,100
Food Preparation Workers 500 $24,180
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 490 $37,860
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 470 $48,660
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 460 $49,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 450 $61,740
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 420 $39,720
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 420 $32,280
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