Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in New Mexico by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares New Mexico's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 1,500 | 33,043 | $22,609 | 0.99 | +0.5% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,275 | 29,658 | $27,633 | 0.85 | -1.9% |
| Offices of lawyers | 1,177 | 4,554 | $98,693 | 1.10 | +1.6% |
| Engineering services | 833 | 6,428 | $108,500 | 1.47 | +7.8% |
| Electrical contractors | 776 | 8,318 | $73,418 | 1.37 | +2.9% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 722 | 6,843 | $62,965 | 1.04 | +2.4% |
| Dental practices | 688 | 5,585 | $58,654 | 0.89 | -0.6% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 668 | 7,430 | $29,996 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| Child day care | 458 | 6,678 | $33,437 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| Other accounting services | 452 | 1,197 | $50,511 | 1.11 | +6.9% |
| Janitorial services | 424 | 4,809 | $25,132 | 0.90 | -2.1% |
| General auto repair | 422 | 2,090 | $54,053 | 0.86 | -2.8% |
| Other health practitioners | 420 | 914 | $58,105 | 1.89 | +15.7% |
| CPA offices | 416 | 1,816 | $77,593 | 1.16 | +2.2% |
| Landscaping services | 406 | 3,236 | $41,493 | 0.58 | +0.7% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 402 | 0 | $0 | 1.10 | +2.8% |
| Physical therapists | 330 | 3,127 | $48,540 | 1.12 | +4.8% |
| Beauty salons | 307 | 1,244 | $33,536 | 0.69 | -1.6% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 305 | 680 | $185,262 | 0.61 | +8.9% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 226 | 13,605 | $32,211 | 0.68 | +0.4% |
| Veterinary services | 223 | 2,575 | $51,005 | 1.10 | +5.7% |
| Roofing contractors | 216 | 1,652 | $53,915 | 1.20 | +1.9% |
| Auto body & paint | 206 | 1,171 | $55,425 | 1.02 | +4.6% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 200 | 2,662 | $17,428 | 0.78 | +1.0% |
| Chiropractors | 184 | 649 | $40,298 | 0.82 | -1.6% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 156 | 1,024 | $29,366 | 1.01 | +5.4% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 125 | 1,900 | $24,751 | 0.52 | +5.9% |
| Religious organizations | 107 | 237 | $40,001 | 0.72 | +2.9% |
| Optometrists | 99 | 761 | $49,527 | 0.81 | -2.0% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 82 | 408 | $41,290 | 0.43 | +5.1% |
| Other similar organizations | 78 | 407 | $60,500 | 0.89 | -3.7% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 76 | 704 | $29,503 | 0.90 | +2.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 66 | 475 | $51,282 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 62 | 285 | $41,836 | 1.52 | +6.9% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 58 | 382 | $27,268 | 1.30 | -1.7% |
| Florists | 56 | 227 | $23,484 | 0.81 | -5.1% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 48 | 162 | $41,825 | 1.11 | +4.3% |
| Convenience retailers | 35 | 125 | $26,378 | 0.18 | -7.9% |
| Barber shops | 28 | 73 | $41,697 | 0.60 | +27.3% |
| Parking lots & garages | 12 | 147 | $25,624 | 0.27 | +9.1% |