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Occupational Employment and Wages in Albuquerque, May 2016
Workers in the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.08 in May 2016, about 7 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Las Cruces, May 2016
Workers in the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $19.94 in May 2016, about 16 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86.
Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Fe, May 2016
Workers in the Santa Fe Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.20 in May 2016, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86.
New Mexico Economy at a Glance:
| Data Series | Back Data |
Jan 2017 |
Feb 2017 |
Mar 2017 |
Apr 2017 |
May 2017 |
June 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
930.7 | 932.4 | 934.5 | 935.8 | 935.0 | (p)934.6 |
Employment(1) |
|
867.9 | 869.2 | 871.5 | 873.0 | 873.4 | (p)875.0 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
62.8 | 63.2 | 63.0 | 62.7 | 61.6 | (p)59.6 |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
6.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | (p)6.4 |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
833.5 | 837.0 | 837.3 | 840.0 | 837.7 | (p)838.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | (p)1.1 |
Mining and Logging(3) |
|
18.8 | 19.3 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.2 | (p)19.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-14.2 | -9.0 | -6.7 | -3.5 | -3.5 | (p)-2.6 |
Construction(3) |
|
44.3 | 44.5 | 46.1 | 47.0 | 46.4 | (p)46.4 |
12-month % change |
|
0.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 7.9 | (p)8.2 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
26.4 | 26.5 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 26.3 | (p)26.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.6 | -3.3 | -3.7 | -3.3 | -3.3 | (p)-3.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
138.6 | 138.9 | 139.0 | 139.7 | 139.8 | (p)139.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | (p)0.9 |
Information(4) |
|
12.6 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 13.2 | (p)13.0 |
12-month % change |
|
9.6 | 0.0 | 4.1 | -1.5 | 2.3 | (p)2.4 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
33.7 | 33.3 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.3 | (p)33.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.6 | -0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.6 | (p)0.9 |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
|
101.9 | 102.1 | 100.9 | 101.3 | 100.9 | (p)102.4 |
12-month % change |
|
1.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | (p)1.3 |
Education & Health Services(3) |
|
140.2 | 140.5 | 141.0 | 141.0 | 141.3 | (p)139.2 |
12-month % change |
|
2.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | (p)0.7 |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
|
98.2 | 98.4 | 97.8 | 97.9 | 98.6 | (p)101.6 |
12-month % change |
|
3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | (p)6.6 |
Other Services(3) |
|
29.3 | 29.1 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 29.5 | (p)28.8 |
12-month % change |
|
3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | (p)1.1 |
Government(3) |
|
189.5 | 191.6 | 191.4 | 191.1 | 189.2 | (p)188.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -1.1 | (p)-1.7 |
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