Industry wages in the State of New Mexico grown by 19.4% since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages in the State of New Mexico grown by a total of 19.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

The counties in the State of New Mexico range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 45.3% in Torrance County to a low of a 8.1% in Grant County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the New Mexico
Total Industry Wages

1. Torrance County (45.3%)
2. Hidalgo County (38.7%)
3. Luna County (36.4%)
4. De Baca County (34.7%)
5. Lea County (31.3%)
6. Cibola County (27.2%)
7. Dona Ana County (26.9%)
8. Guadalupe County (26.6%)
9. Eddy County (24.8%)
10. Lincoln County (23.7%)


About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.