Hidalgo County, NM
FIPS 35023 · QCEW annual data · Latest: 2024
In 2024, Hidalgo County had an annual average of 1,296 jobs across 157 establishments, paying $0.1 billion in total annual wages. Source: BLS QCEW, all ownerships combined.
Total Jobs
1,296
-5.1% YoY
Establishments
157
Total Wages
$0.1B
Avg Annual Pay
$54,495
Industry Breakdown (2024 annual averages, by NAICS sector)
Employment, establishments, and pay by 2-digit NAICS industry sector. Each industry name links to its national profile. Sectors with all cells suppressed by BLS won't appear.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 922 | NAICS 922 | 306 | 12 | $2,519 | $30.1M |
| 611 | NAICS 611 | 145 | 3 | $984 | $7.0M |
| 457 | NAICS 457 | 141 | 6 | $615 | $4.5M |
| 722 | NAICS 722 | 93 | 7 | $422 | $2.0M |
| 621 | NAICS 621 | 60 | 7 | $1,228 | $2.4M |
| 111 | NAICS 111 | 42 | 7 | $653 | $1.4M |
| 237 | NAICS 237 | 39 | 4 | $1,074 | $1.9M |
| 921 | NAICS 921 | 30 | 5 | $626 | $1.0M |
| 459 | NAICS 459 | 25 | 4 | $471 | $0.6M |
| 112 | NAICS 112 | 16 | 4 | $395 | $0.3M |
| 561 | NAICS 561 | 13 | 2 | $505 | $0.3M |
| 491 | NAICS 491 | 12 | 3 | $1,010 | $0.6M |
| 926 | NAICS 926 | 6 | 4 | $1,450 | $0.3M |
| 519 | NAICS 519 | 6 | 1 | $236 | $0.1M |
| 238 | NAICS 238 | 5 | 1 | $1,009 | $0.2M |
| 221 | NAICS 221 | 4 | 2 | $1,134 | $0.2M |
| 924 | NAICS 924 | 3 | 1 | $1,427 | $0.2M |
| 713 | NAICS 713 | 2 | 1 | $284 | $0.0M |
| 712 | NAICS 712 | 1 | 1 | $304 | $0.0M |
| 923 | NAICS 923 | 1 | 1 | $235 | $0.0M |
| 812 | NAICS 812 | 1 | 1 | $621 | $0.0M |
| 562 | NAICS 562 | 1 | 1 | $1,016 | $0.1M |
By Ownership (2024)
Four QCEW ownership classes — Federal, State, Local, and Private.
Federal Government
200
jobs · $124,449 avg pay
State Government
61
jobs · $71,002 avg pay
Local Government
322
jobs · $42,144 avg pay
Private
713
jobs · $39,122 avg pay
NM Unemployment
The statewide unemployment rate (BLS LAUS, seasonally adjusted) gives county data its broader economic backdrop.
4.9%
April 2026
Other NM Counties
The largest counties in NM by total employment.
- Bernalillo County 347,439 jobs
- Dona Ana County 79,409 jobs
- Santa Fe County 61,827 jobs
- San Juan County 46,650 jobs
- Sandoval County 35,653 jobs
- Lea County 33,770 jobs
- Eddy County 32,197 jobs
- Unknown Or Undefined 26,246 jobs