Private sector employee pay on rise in New Mexico cities

New Mexico Business WeeklyAccording to an On Numbers analysis of the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, 13 of the 18 metropolitan and micropolitan areas in New Mexico saw gains in per-employee pay from 2009 to 2010, as well as overall growth in private sector payroll. The largest gains in per-employee pay by percentage were seen in Hobbs, which saw average salaries rise from $38,800 in 2009 to $41,300 in 2010, a 6.44 percent increase. Santa Fe came in just behind, with gains of 6.29 percent, ($35,000 in 2009 vs. $37,200 in 2010). Albuquerque, with an overall private sector payroll of $10,206,525,000, saw a slight increase between 2009 and 2010 in per employee pay of 0.83 percent, rising from $36,200 to 36,500. The only areas that saw a decrease in per-employee pay between 2009 and 2010 were Clovis, Portales, Ruidoso, Gallup and Espanola. Select New Mexico in the dropdown box below to see private sector payroll and per employee pay data comparing 2010 to 2009 for 18 metropolitan and micropolitan areas in the state. Click on the header of any column to re-sort the data, and click a second time to reverse the sort order. You can also select any other state to see how regions around the U.S. compare. Read More News New Mexico

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