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Workers in the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.17 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Farmington, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.19 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Las Cruces, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.38 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Data Series | Back Data |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
(r)986.7 | 989.0 | 989.6 | 989.8 | 990.1 | (p)990.5 | |
Employment(1) |
(r)943.8 | 945.7 | 946.4 | 946.9 | 947.9 | (p)948.5 | |
Unemployment(1) |
(r)42.9 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 42.9 | 42.2 | (p)41.9 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
(r)4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | (p)4.2 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
895.7 | 899.1 | 899.5 | 899.4 | 899.7 | (p)902.9 | |
12-month % change |
1.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | (p)2.0 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
24.0 | 23.6 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 24.2 | (p)24.2 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.0 | (p)3.0 | |
Construction(3) |
55.9 | 58.8 | 59.7 | 59.7 | 60.5 | (p)62.1 | |
12-month % change |
2.9 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 15.0 | (p)17.2 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
29.4 | 29.3 | 29.4 | 29.6 | 29.4 | (p)29.4 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | (p)3.2 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
147.0 | 147.0 | 146.3 | 146.6 | 146.4 | (p)146.0 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | (p)0.3 | |
Information(3) |
9.8 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.0 | (p)9.7 | |
12-month % change |
-7.5 | -5.7 | -9.8 | -16.4 | -13.0 | (p)-13.4 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
36.0 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 36.5 | 36.4 | (p)36.6 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | (p)3.1 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
122.5 | 122.3 | 121.7 | 121.4 | 122.9 | (p)122.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.1 | -0.2 | -0.7 | -1.0 | 1.0 | (p)0.5 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
151.5 | 151.0 | 151.7 | 152.5 | 152.5 | (p)152.7 | |
12-month % change |
2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | (p)4.9 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
99.7 | 100.4 | 100.1 | 99.3 | 97.0 | (p)98.6 | |
12-month % change |
-0.9 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -2.7 | (p)-1.8 | |
Other Services(3) |
28.2 | 27.9 | 27.8 | 27.6 | 27.8 | (p)28.1 | |
12-month % change |
-0.4 | -1.4 | -1.8 | -2.8 | -0.7 | (p)0.0 | |
Government(3) |
191.7 | 192.3 | 192.1 | 192.1 | 192.6 | (p)192.7 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | (p)0.4 | |
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