Fastest-growing jobs in New Mexico

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,640
--- Employment in 2023: 1,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

#50. Physicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,850

#49. Emergency Medical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.5% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,000
--- Employment in 2023: 1,810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $86,840

#48. Detectives and Criminal Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.7% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,370
--- Employment in 2023: 4,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,320

#47. Receptionists and Information Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,220

#46. Wellhead Pumpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.1% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,120

#45. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.1% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,100
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,670

#44. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.3% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,440
--- Employment in 2023: 3,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $84,870

#43. Management Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.3% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,400
--- Employment in 2023: 4,850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,760

#42. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.8% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $105,350

#41. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.9% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,910
--- Employment in 2023: 2,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $121,580

#40. Medical and Health Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.2% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 2,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,060

#39. Tellers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.4% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,360
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,340

#38. Medical Records Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.4% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,630
--- Employment in 2023: 2,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,740

#37. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.5% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,900

#36. Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.6% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,810
--- Employment in 2023: 4,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $120,820

#35. Software Developers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.4% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,330

#34. Sales Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.7% (1,060 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,270
--- Employment in 2023: 7,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,490

#33. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.1% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,440

#32. Roofers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.4% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,850
--- Employment in 2023: 2,470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,530

#31. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,530

#30. Information and Record Clerks, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.1% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,890
--- Employment in 2023: 5,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $102,940

#29. Project Management Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,070

#28. Self-Enrichment Teachers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,320
--- Employment in 2023: 2,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,970

#27. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,020
--- Employment in 2023: 1,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,840

#26. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,020
--- Employment in 2023: 1,680
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,840

#25. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.0% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,210
--- Employment in 2023: 3,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,540

#24. Computer User Support Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.8% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,350
--- Employment in 2023: 1,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,460

#23. Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.9% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,620
--- Employment in 2023: 2,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,640

#22. Compliance Officers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.0% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,290

#21. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,460
--- Employment in 2023: 2,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,370

#20. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.7% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,130
--- Employment in 2023: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,930

#19. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.1% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,410

#18. Dental Hygienists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.4% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,870
--- Employment in 2023: 1,480
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $138,440

#17. Nurse Practitioners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.3% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,040
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,150

#16. Billing and Posting Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.6% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,780

#15. Graphic Designers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.8% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $71,960

#14. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.4% (880 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,770
--- Employment in 2023: 2,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,810

#13. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.6% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,630
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,130

#12. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.2% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,460
--- Employment in 2023: 1,820
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,440

#11. Counter and Rental Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.5% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,100
--- Employment in 2023: 1,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $104,520

#10. Administrative Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.6% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,100

#9. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.3% (2,220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,330
--- Employment in 2023: 6,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,350

#8. Food Preparation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.2% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,780
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,580

#7. Construction Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +52.1% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,510
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,870

#6. Driver/Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +54.5% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,730
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,140

#5. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +58.0% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,680

#4. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +58.7% (1,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,460
--- Employment in 2023: 2,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,240

#3. Childcare Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +202.9% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,820

#2. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +436.8% (830 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,130

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Cooks, Short Order
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