La Plata, NM Jobs


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The job prospects in La Plata, NM are not great. The future job growth is -2.90%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 30.54%. Furthermore, the unemployment rate in La Plata is 7.7%, which is higher than the US average of 4.1%. This can be a discouraging sign for people looking for job opportunities in La Plata, as it means there may not be many openings in the near future.

The unemployment rate in La Plata is 9.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in La Plata has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.5% over the past year.
- The average salary in La Plata is $49,861.
- The median home cost in La Plata is $232,600

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in La_Plata? Production ($250,001)
- Worst paying jobs? Cleaning, Maintenance ($11,477)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($163,958)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Administrative and Support and Waste Services ($8,750)
- Average Income of Residents in La_Plata ($27,265) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in La_Plata (9.7) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in La_Plata, New Mexico that match your qualifications.

     JobsLa Plata, New MexicoUnited States
  $27,265$37,638
  $49,861$69,021
  9.76
  -7.9%-6.2%
  18.2%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLa Plata, New MexicoUnited States
  Management$119,375$77,236
  Business, Financial $68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering $86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service $44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$19,813$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$17,045$75,327
  Health Technicians $41,524
  Healthcare Support$13,938$25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement$70,750$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$18,350$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$11,477$23,378
  Personal Care $15,351
  Sales, Related$78,125$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$34,524$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$48,438$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$49,792$48,436
  Production$250,001$38,103
  Transportation $39,572
  Material Moving$92,763$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLa Plata, New MexicoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$73,333$74,432
  Construction$48,047$44,287
  Manufacturing $51,585
  Wholesale Trade$46,250$51,301
  Retail Trade$47,708$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$33,690$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance $65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$163,958$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$8,750$30,687
  Educational Services$19,688$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$66,250$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$17,750$18,154
  Other Services$14,063$29,481
  Public Administration$57,188$61,644
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