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Greater Belen EDC
100 South Main St
Belen NM 87002
(505) 864-8221
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LABOR FORCE
Belen’s close proximity to Albuquerque allows it to draw from the largest labor pool in New Mexico. Valencia County has a labor force of about 31,421 and is included in the Albuquerque MSA definition. The table below presents the most recent estimate data for Valencia County and how it relates to the state and national averages.
Population Growth Statistics
Here is the most recent population information for Valencia County . These figures are for the 1991 - 2000 time period.
| Area |
1991 Population |
2000 Population |
1991-2000 Percent Change |
| Valencia County |
46,631 |
66,460 |
42.5% |
| New Mexico |
1,555,305 |
1,821,767 |
17.1% |
| United States |
252,980,941 |
282,224,348 |
11.6% |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Here is the labor force, employment and unemployment information for Valencia County. These figures are for the April, 2007 time period. These figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Area |
Civilian Labor Force |
Number Employed |
Number Unemployed |
Unemployment
Rate |
Valencia County |
31,421 |
30,351 |
1,070 |
3.4% |
New Mexico |
934,099 |
901,212 |
32,887 |
3.5% |
United States |
151,829,000 |
145,297,000 |
6,532,000 |
4.3% |
Average Weekly Wage Statistics
Here is a list of average weekly wage information for Valencia County . These figures are for the 4th Quarter 2006.
Area |
Average Weekly Wage |
| Valencia County |
$501 |
| New Mexico |
$705 |
Industry Distribution for Valencia County
Here is a list of major industries in Valencia County . These industry figures are for the 4th Quarter 2006 time period.
Industry Group |
Establishments |
Employees |
| Supersector or domain totals |
2,270 |
30,821 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
85 |
3,209 |
| Education Services |
31 |
2,286 |
| Retail Trade (44 & 45) |
133 |
2,131 |
| Construction |
224 |
1,305 |
| Accommodation and Food Services |
79 |
1,294 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48 & 49) |
52 |
1,209 |
| Public Administration |
52 |
952 |
| Manufacturing (31-33) |
38 |
829 |
| Other Services (except Public Admin.) |
81 |
325 |
| Finance and Insurance |
63 |
312 |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Svc |
84 |
251 |
| Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation |
41 |
224 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
15 |
198 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
52 |
188 |
| Wholesale Trade |
38 |
163 |
| Utilities |
10 |
151 |
| Information |
20 |
144 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
16 |
141 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
8 |
68 |
| Mining |
6 |
27 |
Occupation Distribution for New Mexico
(No data available for Valencia County)
Here is a list of occupations groups in New Mexico. (No data available for Valencia County) These employment figures are for the 2004 - 2014 time frame.
| Occupation Group Title |
2004 Estimated Number of Employed |
2014 Projected Number of Employed |
| Unknown Occupational Code |
857,865 |
979,265 |
| Total All Occupations |
857,865 |
979,265 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
125,963 |
138,252 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
91,354 |
99,085 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
75,507 |
87,689 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
67,550 |
73,446 |
| Management Occupations |
53,305 |
62,203 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
52,913 |
59,428 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
48,255 |
53,166 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
42,647 |
50,664 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
36,371 |
41,104 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
36,293 |
44,502 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations |
34,472 |
40,357 |
| Production Occupations |
33,745 |
37,768 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
23,940 |
28,338 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
22,661 |
28,809 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations |
22,256 |
25,896 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
19,994 |
25,445 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
16,875 |
18,448 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations |
13,793 |
16,580 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
12,197 |
14,085 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
11,371 |
15,376 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
10,343 |
11,582 |
| Legal Occupations |
6,060 |
7,042 |
Source: New Mexico Department of Labor, Economic Research & Analysis Bureau.
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