State
Businesses in New Mexico by trade
44,861 employer establishments in 2023, employing 658,702 people (+1.9% establishments since 2017).
NEW MEXICO · ALL INDUSTRIES
44,861
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 658,702
- Average per site
- 14.7
- Change since 2017
- +1.9%
- Annual payroll
- $35.0 billion
The 12 trades in New Mexico
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,329 | 31,295 | −3.9% | 39 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 485 | 5,355 | +43.9% | 42 |
| Beauty salons | 362 | 1,307 | +12.8% | 39 |
| Barber shops | 33 | 131 | +73.7% | 37 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 691 | 6,612 | +4.1% | 41 |
| Roofing contractors | 204 | 1,629 | +19.3% | 35 |
| Landscaping services | 405 | 3,200 | +17.4% | 44 |
| Janitorial services | 312 | 3,875 | −5.2% | 42 |
| Child day care | 449 | 6,521 | +14.0% | 39 |
| General auto repair | 468 | 2,187 | +2.6% | 41 |
| Fitness centers | 201 | 2,729 | +6.3% | 40 |
| Pet care services | 136 | 883 | +15.3% | 39 |
Largest industry groups in New Mexico
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4,528 | 64,115 | −4.4% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 3,935 | 77,204 | +8.4% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 3,797 | 45,821 | +7.7% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 2,934 | 28,780 | +7.7% |
| Real Estate | 2,114 | 6,859 | +10.6% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 1,873 | 12,922 | −1.1% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,805 | 31,399 | +2.7% |
| Construction of Buildings | 1,396 | 9,661 | +7.3% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 1,360 | 7,823 | +2.1% |
| Social Assistance | 1,332 | 30,452 | +14.8% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 1,127 | 7,390 | +25.2% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 1,053 | 12,187 | −7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.