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New Mexico — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in New Mexico pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, New Mexico pays +27.8% above the national average for Architecture and Engineering Occupations (state median: $128,000 vs national approx. $100,184). Across 22 sectors, New Mexico's highest-premium sector is Architecture and Engineering Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

New Mexico's top sector premium: Architecture and Engineering Occupations at GUPPI +27.8% (national avg: $100,184).

How this is calculated
Architecture and Engineering Occupations +27.8%

New Mexico — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Architecture and Engineering Occupations$128,000$100,184+27.8%
2Community and Social Service Occupations$60,010$57,575+4.2%
3Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$63,130$61,160+3.2%
4Personal Care and Service Occupations$35,340$35,534−0.5%
5Protective Service Occupations$49,980$51,939−3.8%
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$86,360$90,805−4.9%
7Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,720$85,407−5.5%
8Production Occupations$43,880$46,816−6.3%
9Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$40,690$43,676−6.8%
10Office and Administrative Support Occupations$44,620$47,910−6.9%
11Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$35,720$38,525−7.3%
12Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$30,630$33,497−8.6%
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations$77,510$85,690−9.5%
14Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$34,020$37,695−9.7%
15Sales and Related Occupations$35,270$39,171−10.0%
16Computer and Mathematical Occupations$99,290$113,425−12.5%
17Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$51,270$59,120−13.3%
18Management Occupations$108,350$126,800−14.6%
19Legal Occupations$88,510$106,531−16.9%
20Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,900$60,202−17.1%
21Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$52,950$64,550−18.0%
22Healthcare Support Occupations$30,270$37,607−19.5%

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Sector GUPPI for New Mexico: +27.8%State median: $128,000 · National avg: $100,184

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in New Mexico?
Architecture and Engineering Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in New Mexico: +27.8% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $128,000/yr vs national $100,184/yr).
Which sector pays below average in New Mexico?
Healthcare Support Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in New Mexico: −19.5% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $30,270/yr vs national $37,607/yr).
How does New Mexico compare to other states for sector pay?
New Mexico (NM) has 3 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 19 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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