Artesia Jobs

Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,692. The town assumed its present name in 1903, after the discovery of an artesian aquifer in the area; artesian wells for agriculture flourished in the area until the aquifer became significantly depleted in the 1920s. The city was officially incorporated in 1905.

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Among the most common occupations in Artesia are Sales and office occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 70 percent of workers in Artesia, New Mexico work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Artesia, New Mexico are Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, 18%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Artesia job listings indicate that the following industries in Artesia are hiring the most workers: Nurses & Nursing, Oil Services Industry, Dam & Hydroelectric Construction, Magazine Advertising and Marketing & Advertising Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Artesia, New Mexico is $24,826, and the median income of households in Artesia was $29,529.

Artesia has an unemployment rate of 6.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Artesia Trends data, the number of Artesia, New Mexico jobs has decreased by 13% since February 2007.

Population of Artesia Total population 10,692 Male 47.92% Female 52.08% Median age 35.1     Artesia Housing Owner-occupied homes 69.5% Median cost of a home $62,800 Median mortgage payment $529 Renter-occupied homes 30.5% Vacant housing 11.2% Median monthly rent $354     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,085 Median for all female full-time $19,566     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 15% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 58% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 9%     Race White 74% Black or African American 1% Asian 0% Other 24%     Artesia Commute Carpool 13.3% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 14 minutes

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