Gallup Jobs

Gallup is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 20,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McKinley County . Gallup was founded in 1881 as a railhead for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Gallup was the setting as the center of activity in a 2006 Sci Fi Channel mini-series The Lost Room starring Peter Krause. Gallup is sometimes called the "Indian Capital of the World", for its location in the heart of Native American lands, and the presence of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and other tribes. Route 66 runs through Gallup, and the town's name is mentioned in the lyrics to the song, Route 66.

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Among the most common occupations in Gallup are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 60 percent of workers in Gallup, New Mexico work for companies, 27 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Gallup Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, supervisory clinical nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, respiratory therapist jobs, production supervisor jobs and physical therapy assistant jobs.

The leading industries in Gallup, New Mexico are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Retail trade, 14%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Gallup job listings indicate that the following industries in Gallup are hiring the most workers: Misc Information Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Blood & Organ Banks, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Gallup, New Mexico is $28,910, and the median income of households in Gallup was $34,868.

Gallup has an unemployment rate of 7.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Gallup Trends data, the number of Gallup, New Mexico jobs has increased by 5% since November 2006.

Population of Gallup Total population 20,209 Male 47.64% Female 52.36% Median age 31.1     Gallup Housing Owner-occupied homes 60.3% Median cost of a home $97,000 Median mortgage payment $688 Renter-occupied homes 39.7% Vacant housing 7.3% Median monthly rent $448     Average Income Median for all male full-time $33,380 Median for all female full-time $24,441     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 35% Currently married 44% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 12%     Race White 43% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 55%     Gallup Commute Carpool 17.7% Public transportation 0.4% Average travel time 16 minutes

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