The list of largest employers in New Mexico represent a host of different industry sectors from renowned federal and military research institutions, to major manufacturers, oil and gas companies, cutting-edge aerospace companies, and homegrown restaurant chains. The list below shows the diversity of New Mexico’s economy. The companies that have chosen to be here and are on this list of largest employers in New Mexico are a testament to the business environment the state has created.
| Organization | Number of Employees | City | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State Government | 31100 | Statewide | Government |
| US Federal Government | 28900 | Statewide | Government |
| Sandia National Laboratories | 15100 | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Walmart | 14725 | Statewide | Retail |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | 14150 | Los Alamos | Research & Development |
| University of New Mexico | 11875 | Albuquerque | Education |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 11575 | Statewide | Health Care |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | 10150 | Albuquerque | Education |
| City of Albuquerque | 5800 | Albuquerque | Government |
| McDonalds | 4675 | Statewide | Food Service |
| New Mexico State University | 3800 | Las Cruces | Education |
| Lovelace Hospitals | 3650 | Albuquerque | Health Care |
| Amazon | 3500 | Albuquerque | Retail |
| Allsups Convenience Stores | 3000 | Statewide | Retail |
| Albertsons Market | 2750 | Statewide | Retail |
| Lowes Home Improvement | 2600 | Statewide | Retail/Call Center |
| Las Cruces Schools | 2500 | Las Cruces | Education |
| Bernalillo County | 2375 | Albuquerque | Government |
| Christus St. Vincent Hospital | 2375 | Santa Fe | Health Care |
| Smith's Food | 2350 | Statewide | Retail |
| Central NM Community College (CNM) | 2200 | Albuquerque | Education |
| Speridian Technologies | 2200 | Albuquerque | IT Services |
| Ambercare | 2200 | Las Cruces | Health Care |
| Intel | 1900 | Rio Rancho | Manufacturing |
| Burger King | 1850 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1700+ | Albuquerque | Call Center/Insurance |
| Public Service Co. New Mexico | 1675 | Statewide | Utility |
| Home Depot | 1650 | Statewide | Retail |
| Target | 1650 | Statewide | Retail |
| Rio Rancho Schools | 1625 | Rio Rancho | Education |
| T Mobile US | 1600+ | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center | 1600 | Farmington | Health Care |
| Dion's | 1600 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Walgreens | 1550 | Statewide | Retail |
| City of Las Cruces | 1500 | Las Cruces | Government |
| City of Santa Fe | 1500 | Santa Fe | Government |
| Tricore Laboratories | 1400+ | Statewide | Health Care |
| Freeport Mc Mo Ran | 1400 | Silver City | Mining |
| Memorial Regional Medical Center | 1400 | Las Cruces | Healthcare |
| Applied Research Associates | 1350 | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Wendy's | 1300 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 1250 | Gallup | Education |
| Santa Fe Schools | 1225 | Santa Fe | Education |
| Navajo Agricultural Products Industry | 1200 | Farmington | Agriculture |
| Gadsden Schools | 1175 | Gadsden | Education |
| Gerald Champion Medical Center | 1175 | Alamogordo | Health Care |
| Philmont Scout Ranch (seasonal) | 1175 | Cimarron | Education |
| Fidelity Investments | 1150 | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Starbucks | 1150 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Farmington Schools | 1025 | Farmington | Education |
| Santa Ana Casino | 1000 | Bernalillo | Entertainment |
| Waste Isolation Plant | 1000 | Carlsbad | Hazard Management |
| City of Rio Rancho | 950 | Rio Rancho | Government |
| Pizza Hut | 950 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Safelite Auto Glass | 950 | Rio Rancho | Call Center |
| Roswell Schools | 925 | Roswell | Education |
| Adelante | 900 | Albuquerque | Social Services |
| Albuquerque Academy | 900 | Albuquerque | Education |
| Blake's | 900 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Hobbs Schools | 900 | Hobbs | Education |
| Mizkan | 900 | Deming | Manufacturing |
| Sprouts | 900 | Statewide | Retail |
| ARCA | 875 | Albuquerque | Social Services |
| Domino's Pizza | 875 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Clovis Schools | 850 | Clovis | Education |
| Dona Ana Community College | 850 | Las Cruces | Education |
| Isleta Casino | 850 | Albuquerque | Entertainment |
| Santa Fe County | 850 | Santa Fe | Government |
| Rehoboth McKinley Hospital | 825 | Gallup | Health Care |
| Los Lunas Schools | 800 | Los Lunas | Education |
| Brycon | 775 | Rio Rancho | Construction |
| Highlands University | 775 | Las Vegas | Education |
| Route Sixty-Six Casino | 750 | Grants | Entertainment |
| City of Farmington | 750 | Farmington | Government |
| San Juan County | 750 | Farmington | Government |
| Tresco | 750 | Las Cruces | Social Services |
| Carlsbad Schools | 725 | Carlsbad | Education |
| City of Roswell | 725 | Roswell | Government |
| Santa Fe Opera (seasonal) | 725 | Santa Fe | Recreation |
| Sonic | 725 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Aztec Well | 700+ | Aztec | Mining |
| Dollar General | 700 | Statewide | Retail |
| Los Alamos County | 700+ | Los Alamos | Government |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | 700 | Silver City | Health Care |
| La Clinica de Familia | 675 | Las Cruces | Health Care |
| ADC | 650 | Albuquerque | Security |
| Alamogordo Schools | 650 | Alamogordo | Education |
| Alorica | 650 | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Central Schools | 650 | Shiprock | Education |
| Deming Schools | 650 | Deming | Education |
| Dona Ana County | 650 | Las Cruces | Government |
| Holly Frontier Refinery | 650 | Artesia | Manufacturing |
| Eye Associates | 625+ | Statewide | Health Care |
| Artesia General Hospital | 625 | Artesia | Health Care |
| Alliance Data Systems | 600 | Rio Rancho | Call Center |
| Hewlett-Packard | 600 | Rio Rancho | Call Center |
| K Tech | 600 | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Leprino Foods | 600 | Roswell | Manufacturing |
| TLC Plumbing | 600 | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Westmoreland Coal | 575 | Farmington | Mining |
| Larry Miller Auto Group | 575 | Albuquerque | Retail |
| Nusenda Credit Union | 575 | Albuquerque | Finance |
| Subway | 575 | Statewide | Food Service |
| Jacobs Engineering | 550 | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Dreamstyle Remodeling | 550 | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Applebee's | 525 | Statewide | Food Service |
| CVS Pharmacy | 525 | Statewide | Retail |
| First Choice Community Healthcare | 525 | Albuquerque | Health Care |
| Sandia Casino | 525 | Albuquerque | Entertainment |
| Santa Fe Community College | 525 | Santa Fe | Education |
| Taos Hospital | 525 | Taos | Health Care |
| Halliburton | 500+ | Hobbs | Mining |
| Keystone Industries | 500+ | Las Cruces | Manufacturing |
| Patterson-Uti Drilling | 500+ | Hobbs | Mining |
| Peak Behavioral Health | 500+ | Las Cruces | Health Care |
| Ben Archer Health Center | 500 | Hatch | Health Care |
| Eastern New Mexico University | 500 | Portales | Education |
| ABB Installation | 500 | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Lea Regional Medical Center | 500 | Hobbs | Health Care |
| Navajo Technical University | 500 | Crownpoint | Education |
| Pesco | 500 | Farmington | Manufacturing |
| Western New Mexico University | 500 | Silver City | Education |
| Organization | City | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AMRI | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Allstate | Las Cruces | Call Center |
| American Refrigeration Supplies | Las Cruces | Wholesale |
| Americare Home Health | Statewide | Health Care |
| ANM | Albuquerque | IT Services |
| Arby's | Statewide | Food Service |
| Arizona Public Service | Farmington | Utility |
| Array Technologies | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Artesia Schools | Artesia | Education |
| AUI | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Aztec Schools | Aztec | Education |
| Bank of America | Statewide | Finance/Call Center |
| Belen Schools | Belen | Education |
| Bernalillo Schools | Bernalillo | Education |
| Bloomfield Schools | Bloomfield | Education |
| Blue Halo | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Bosque Brewing | Albuquerque | Food Service |
| Bueno Foods | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Buffalo Thunder | Pojoaque | Resort |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Statewide | Food Service |
| Burlington Northern Railroad | Clovis | Transportation |
| Chaves County | Roswell | Government |
| Chili's | Statewide | Food Service |
| City of Alamogordo | Alamogordo | Government |
| City of Carlsbad | Carlsbad | Government |
| City of Clovis | Clovis | Government |
| City of Farmington | Farmington | Government |
| City of Gallup | Gallup | Government |
| City of Hobbs | Hobbs | Government |
| City of Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Government |
| Concentrix | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Constructors | Hobbs | Construction |
| Curia | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Curry County | Clovis | Government |
| Defined Fitness | Statewide | Services |
| Delta Group Electronics | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Denny's | Statewide | Food Service |
| Dillard's Department Stores | Statewide | Retail |
| Dollar Tree | Statewide | Retail |
| Dreamstyle Remodeling | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Eberline | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Eldorado Hotel | Santa Fe | Lodging |
| ENMRSH | Clovis | Social Services |
| Espanola Schools | Espanola | Education |
| Faneuil | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Ferguson Construction | Hobbs | Construction |
| First Community Healthcare | Albuquerque | Health Care |
| Flying Star | Albuquerque | Food Services |
| FXI | Las Cruces | Manufacturing |
| Gap | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Garcia Auto Group | Albuquerque | Retail |
| General Dynamics | Las Cruces | Research & Development |
| General Mills | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| GEO Group | Statewide | Security |
| Grants Schools | Grants | Education |
| Hilcorp | Farmington | Mining |
| Hyatt Regency | Albuquerque | Lodging |
| Hyatt Tamaya | Bernalillo | Lodging |
| Ingram Professional Services | Hobbs | Mining |
| Integrated Control Systems | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Intrepid Potash | Carlsbad | Mining |
| J.B. Henderson Construction | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Jaynes | Albuquerque | Construction |
| Key Energy Services | Hobbs | Mining |
| KFC | Statewide | Food Service |
| La Fonda | Santa Fe | Lodging |
| La Vida Llena | Albuquerque | Retirement |
| Lea County | Hobbs | Government |
| Lea Regional Medical Center | Hobbs | Health Care |
| Leprino Foods | Roswell | Manufacturing |
| Los Alamos Schools | Los Alamos | Education |
| Los Alamos Technical Associates | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute | Albuquerque | Research & Development |
| Lovington Schools | Lovington | Education |
| Molina Healthcare | Albuquerque | Call Center |
| Moriarty Schools | Moriarty | Education |
| Navajo Refinery | Artesia | Manufacturing |
| NM Gas Company | Statewide | Utility |
| NM Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | Education |
| NM Junior College | Hobbs | Education |
| NM Military Institute | Roswell | Education |
| Nor-Lea Hospital | Lovington | Health Care |
| Northern Edge Navajo Casino | Farmington | Entertainment |
| Panda Express | Statewide | Food Service |
| Pojoaque Valley Schools | Pojoaque | Education |
| Portales Schools | Portales | Education |
| Raytheon | Farmington | Manufacturing |
| Rio Grande Jewelers | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| RWI Construction | Hobbs | Construction |
| Sandia Lab Credit Union | Albuquerque | Finance |
| Sandoval County | Rio Rancho | Government |
| Santa Fe County | Santa Fe | Government |
| Silver City Schools | Silver City | Education |
| Ski Santa Fe (seasonal) | Santa Fe | Recreational |
| Sky City Casino | Grants | Entertainment |
| Southwest Airlines | Albuquerque | Call Center/ Transportation |
| Southwest Cheese | Clovis | Manufacturing |
| Sparkle Maintenance | Albuquerque | Facility Support |
| Stampede Meats | Las Cruces | Manufacturing |
| Summit Electric | Albuquerque | Construction |
| SYSCO | Albuquerque | Wholesale |
| Taco Bell | Statewide | Food Service |
| Tamaya Resort | Bernalillo | Lodging |
| Taos Hospital | Taos | Health Care |
| Taos Schools | Taos | Education |
| Thornburg Investments | Santa Fe | Finance |
| TLC | Las Cruces | Call Center |
| TRAX | Alamogordo | Facility Support |
| U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union | Albuquerque | Finance |
| Ultra Health | Albuquerque | Health Care |
| URENCO | Hobbs | Manufacturing |
| Vitality Works | Albuquerque | Manufacturing |
| Waste Management | Statewide | Services |
| Watson Construction | Hobbs | Construction |
| Wecks | Statewide | Food Service |
| Wells Fargo | Statewide | Finance |
| Western NM University | Silver City | Education |
