Jobs & Employment in La Plata, NM
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
765
Employed
745
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.0%
Carpool19.6%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector77.0%
Government38.3%
Self-Employed3.2%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Farmington, NM metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$100,750
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 900 | $100,750 | $118,200 | $45,800 | $184,110 |
| Registered Nurses | 780 | $81,530 | $86,600 | $63,280 | $113,880 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 640 | $76,950 | $83,370 | $47,410 | $126,790 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 550 | $65,540 | $65,770 | $48,010 | $78,380 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 520 | $65,310 | $67,570 | $52,170 | $79,010 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 550 | $62,880 | $61,810 | $47,000 | $78,520 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 840 | $47,890 | $51,100 | $38,340 | $65,280 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 580 | $44,790 | $46,530 | $31,870 | $61,880 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,230 | $44,100 | $43,840 | $31,870 | $57,130 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 600 | $37,760 | $39,130 | $29,140 | $49,340 |
| Construction Laborers | 770 | $37,580 | $40,330 | $30,770 | $50,040 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 720 | $36,410 | $39,390 | $28,840 | $52,060 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,080 | $35,090 | $37,630 | $26,300 | $51,700 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 800 | $34,330 | $35,050 | $28,310 | $41,540 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 800 | $31,780 | $34,270 | $27,040 | $44,430 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 560 | $30,840 | $37,600 | $24,960 | $57,850 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,360 | $29,750 | $33,340 | $26,590 | $39,040 |
| Cashiers | 1,210 | $28,460 | $29,440 | $26,220 | $34,990 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,970 | $26,620 | $27,810 | $25,130 | $30,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,570 | $26,370 | $28,280 | $25,840 | $34,480 |
La Plata, NM has an unemployment rate of 2.6% with a labor force of 765. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 75.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.