Taos Jobs

Taos is a city in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico. In New Mexico, a municipality may call itself a village, town, or city. Taos calls itself the "Town of Taos" and was incorporated as such in 1934. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,700. Being located close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name, it is also the county seat of Taos County. The name also refers to the nearby ski resort of Taos Ski Valley. The word 'Taos' means 'red willow' in the Tiwa language. Many people in Taos have experienced what is termed the Taos Hum, a noise whose source and nature are a mystery for those who claim to have heard it, and for which a variety of theories have been advanced. The lore of this phenomenon has become part of the appeal of this unique community which has many quirks and urban legends.

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Among the most common occupations in Taos are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 62 percent of workers in Taos, New Mexico work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 13 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Taos, New Mexico are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 20%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Taos job listings indicate that the following industries in Taos are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Market Research, Home Health Care and Groceries Wholesalers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Taos, New Mexico is $25,504, and the median income of households in Taos was $25,016.

Taos has an unemployment rate of 8.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Taos Trends data, the number of Taos, New Mexico jobs has decreased by 45% since April 2008.

Population of Taos Total population 4,700 Male 45.94% Female 54.06% Median age 41.1     Taos Housing Owner-occupied homes 56.4% Median cost of a home $157,200 Median mortgage payment $762 Renter-occupied homes 43.6% Vacant housing 16.2% Median monthly rent $476     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,683 Median for all female full-time $23,326     Household Income Less than $10,000 22% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 23% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 40% Separated 2% Widowed 10% Divorced 17%     Race White 72% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 27%     Taos Commute Carpool 13.7% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 13 minutes

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