May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	27,370	$11.31	$14.67	$30,510	2.3 %

Management Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	1,070	$27.57	$31.18	$64,840	4.1 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	250	$22.96	$29.36	$61,060	8.7 %
11-1031	Legislators	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-2022	Sales Managers	40	$22.65	$25.83	$53,720	7.1 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	100	$23.57	$25.66	$53,370	5.6 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	80	$28.75	$32.15	$66,870	5.8 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	100	(4)	(4)	$68,290	2.2 %
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	(8)	$46.71	$48.88	$101,660	8.0 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	30	$30.09	$40.22	$83,660	21.8 %
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	40	$23.38	$23.18	$48,220	1.6 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	50	$23.51	$27.85	$57,930	5.6 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	590	$20.24	$21.44	$44,590	3.5 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	30	$18.93	$20.06	$41,720	4.4 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	80	$26.63	$25.21	$52,430	3.3 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	60	$21.36	$26.45	$55,020	25.4 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	80	$20.28	$21.22	$44,140	6.9 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	160	$19.77	$21.14	$43,980	6.5 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	40	$17.52	$17.91	$37,260	5.6 %

Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations	240	$28.10	$34.16	$71,050	9.4 %
15-1041	Computer Support Specialists	90	$17.91	$17.32	$36,030	6.7 %
15-1071	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	40	$36.32	$33.78	$70,270	11.1 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	510	$26.43	$26.95	$56,060	3.8 %
17-2051	Civil Engineers	60	$35.70	$35.07	$72,940	9.3 %
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	30	$15.88	$14.76	$30,710	11.6 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	480	$20.44	$24.73	$51,440	5.4 %
19-4021	Biological Technicians	30	$11.50	$12.53	$26,070	5.7 %
19-4093	Forest and Conservation Technicians	180	$15.29	$16.67	$34,670	1.4 %

Community and Social Services Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Services Occupations	400	$15.47	$17.15	$35,660	4.5 %
21-1012	Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors	180	$18.00	$18.87	$39,250	5.2 %
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors	(8)	$12.46	$14.02	$29,170	12.5 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	70	$14.01	$14.58	$30,330	4.4 %
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	40	$10.35	$10.21	$21,240	3.6 %

Legal Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	90	$14.68	$18.53	$38,540	15.9 %
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	50	$12.27	$12.92	$26,860	11.2 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	2,810	$19.17	$18.83	$39,160	3.2 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	70	$11.46	$11.84	$24,620	7.9 %
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	110	(4)	(4)	$36,700	3.1 %
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	570	(4)	(4)	$42,660	2.1 %
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	300	(4)	(4)	$43,270	1.9 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education	320	(4)	(4)	$43,600	1.5 %
25-2032	Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	40	(4)	(4)	$43,390	2.1 %
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School	90	(4)	(4)	$40,600	2.9 %
25-2042	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	30	(4)	(4)	$44,730	2.5 %
25-2043	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	60	(4)	(4)	$43,620	1.8 %
25-4021	Librarians	50	$15.68	$16.43	$34,180	3.5 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	60	$11.32	$11.19	$23,270	3.5 %
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	(8)	$30.77	$28.28	$58,830	3.8 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	630	(4)	(4)	$17,640	3.3 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	140	$15.41	$15.82	$32,910	9.3 %

Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations	1,170	$24.76	$29.07	$60,460	3.6 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	50	$48.97	$49.41	$102,770	2.4 %
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners	60	$66.11	$65.08	$135,380	6.0 %
29-1071	Physician Assistants	50	$33.04	$32.24	$67,050	7.3 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses	400	$27.73	$27.70	$57,620	2.2 %
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	30	$19.20	$20.36	$42,350	8.8 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	60	$11.29	$11.96	$24,870	3.2 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	40	$11.87	$12.13	$25,230	2.2 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	90	$18.61	$18.48	$38,430	2.2 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	50	$11.32	$11.58	$24,090	2.8 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	740	$9.93	$10.74	$22,330	2.5 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	120	$8.10	$8.30	$17,260	3.6 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	260	$9.22	$9.49	$19,750	2.3 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	40	$12.34	$12.50	$25,990	6.7 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	160	$11.47	$11.77	$24,490	2.4 %

Protective Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	1,130	$17.46	$18.54	$38,570	4.2 %
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	110	$29.58	$27.55	$57,300	5.0 %
33-2011	Fire Fighters	70	$13.79	$14.03	$29,190	4.8 %
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	50	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	470	$22.17	$22.69	$47,200	2.3 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	200	$12.99	$13.78	$28,660	4.3 %
33-9032	Security Guards	150	$13.09	$12.81	$26,640	5.8 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	2,820	$7.06	$7.74	$16,090	2.1 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	220	$9.79	$11.03	$22,940	4.9 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	130	$6.68	$6.79	$14,130	4.8 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	230	$7.81	$7.89	$16,420	2.5 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	290	$8.95	$8.95	$18,610	5.3 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	200	$6.73	$7.02	$14,590	6.7 %
35-3011	Bartenders	110	$7.01	$7.27	$15,130	4.6 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	700	$6.70	$6.87	$14,300	4.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	40	$6.65	$7.33	$15,240	6.3 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	510	$7.05	$7.89	$16,420	5.7 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	140	$6.73	$7.00	$14,550	6.9 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	150	$6.63	$6.67	$13,870	3.2 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	(8)	$6.51	$6.73	$14,000	8.9 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,090	$7.88	$8.82	$18,340	4.0 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	70	$11.65	$15.99	$33,260	22.8 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	440	$8.29	$8.42	$17,500	1.8 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	350	$6.83	$6.95	$14,450	3.4 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	160	$8.99	$10.00	$20,810	4.5 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	340	$7.63	$8.78	$18,260	3.5 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	(8)	$6.69	$7.50	$15,610	15.4 %
39-9021	Personal and Home Care Aides	40	$6.63	$6.62	$13,780	5.3 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	80	$7.69	$8.60	$17,890	5.5 %

Sales and Related Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	3,030	$8.01	$9.62	$20,000	2.9 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	360	$12.97	$13.96	$29,040	3.8 %
41-2011	Cashiers	980	$7.54	$8.48	$17,640	5.3 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,050	$8.02	$8.71	$18,120	3.9 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	30	$14.79	$14.96	$31,110	11.3 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	90	$8.58	$10.48	$21,800	12.1 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	40	$16.58	$17.18	$35,740	6.4 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	(8)	$6.37	$6.44	$13,400	6.9 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	3,640	$10.27	$11.20	$23,300	1.5 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers	250	$14.37	$15.36	$31,940	3.3 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	80	$11.63	$11.83	$24,600	3.2 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	340	$11.60	$12.02	$25,000	2.2 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	60	$12.18	$11.73	$24,410	3.1 %
43-3071	Tellers	230	$9.03	$9.39	$19,530	11.4 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	100	$11.28	$12.03	$25,020	2.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	160	$7.11	$7.33	$15,240	6.3 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	80	$9.78	$9.47	$19,700	3.3 %
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks	30	$10.85	$11.46	$23,850	8.7 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	170	$8.63	$8.84	$18,380	2.7 %
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	30	$10.25	$10.42	$21,680	5.4 %
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities	30	$11.74	$12.31	$25,610	5.1 %
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks	30	$21.25	$20.78	$43,230	2.2 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	40	$21.19	$20.80	$43,270	2.0 %
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	60	$11.52	$13.41	$27,890	1.5 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	(8)	$9.95	$10.77	$22,400	4.2 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	280	$8.75	$9.37	$19,480	1.6 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	100	$14.92	$15.73	$32,710	2.5 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	60	$10.77	$11.25	$23,400	4.6 %
43-6014	Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	730	$10.43	$10.98	$22,830	3.3 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	400	$8.90	$9.19	$19,110	2.8 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	770	$6.54	$6.67	$13,870	4.3 %
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	(8)	$6.53	$6.59	$13,700	5.0 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	1,770	$14.41	$15.50	$32,240	3.0 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	140	$24.69	$24.05	$50,030	3.8 %
47-2031	Carpenters	100	$16.07	$15.32	$31,860	4.5 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	(8)	$15.78	$16.05	$33,390	7.1 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	380	$11.04	$11.23	$23,350	2.8 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	370	$16.89	$17.10	$35,560	3.3 %
47-2111	Electricians	150	$21.41	$21.42	$44,550	5.9 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	40	$13.74	$13.88	$28,860	5.8 %
47-3013	Helpers—Electricians	(8)	$13.25	$13.63	$28,350	4.8 %
47-3015	Helpers—Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	40	$8.98	$9.20	$19,140	3.8 %
47-3019	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	(8)	$9.23	$9.34	$19,430	3.4 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	30	$10.96	$11.78	$24,490	6.4 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	1,550	$15.88	$15.97	$33,220	3.7 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	130	$22.47	$21.75	$45,240	4.2 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	170	$12.33	$13.64	$28,380	4.6 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	150	$16.63	$15.92	$33,110	3.6 %
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers	40	$9.07	$8.49	$17,650	12.9 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	130	$20.98	$21.37	$44,450	3.6 %
49-9042	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	380	$10.98	$12.46	$25,920	3.2 %
49-9043	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	110	$18.24	$18.39	$38,250	2.4 %
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	90	$17.30	$18.95	$39,410	9.9 %
49-9069	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	40	$20.21	$19.90	$41,400	3.3 %
49-9098	Helpers—Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	50	$9.47	$9.43	$19,610	7.2 %

Production Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	1,530	$9.42	$10.99	$22,870	4.3 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	140	$14.10	$16.91	$35,170	3.7 %
51-3011	Bakers	60	$9.07	$9.28	$19,300	4.7 %
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	50	$8.22	$8.28	$17,210	2.5 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	50	$16.18	$15.12	$31,440	4.2 %
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	80	$6.95	$7.10	$14,760	3.5 %
51-8031	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	140	$11.23	$11.53	$23,980	2.9 %
51-9012	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	30	$9.43	$12.93	$26,890	9.1 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	30	$7.58	$7.97	$16,580	2.8 %
51-9198	Helpers—Production Workers	300	$11.04	$10.91	$22,690	9.3 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
			Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	1,480	$9.41	$11.75	$24,440	4.7 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	40	$21.02	$19.80	$41,180	11.5 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School	180	$8.53	$9.53	$19,820	7.5 %
53-3032	Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	280	$16.46	$15.74	$32,750	4.0 %
53-3033	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	140	$10.09	$12.64	$26,300	10.3 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	60	$7.77	$7.92	$16,470	5.5 %
53-6031	Service Station Attendants	50	$7.50	$8.37	$17,400	11.0 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	30	$6.79	$6.98	$14,520	4.5 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	280	$7.86	$8.54	$17,760	3.3 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	120	$6.47	$6.73	$14,000	3.8 %
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	80	$9.98	$10.04	$20,890	4.9 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(8) Estimates not released.

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State estimates for New Mexico

New Mexico's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates: