Market rankings · New Mexico
Electricians in New Mexico
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New Mexico, ranked by the Groundwork market score for electricians, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 255
- 1 chain location (under 1%)
- Official establishments
- 604
- +15.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.1B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.0
- 20% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $8.4M
- 30% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #49 of 51
- Market score 20 · Low
A site report maps the electricians on map listings around any address in New Mexico by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 255 electricians on map listings in New Mexico as of September 2026. One of them (under 1%) is a chain location, against 1% across the U.S. That comes to 3.0 for every 10,000 households, 20% above the U.S. rate of 2.5.
Households in New Mexico spend about $2.1B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,559 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. That is about $8.4M of household spending for each company on map listings, 30% below the U.S. figure of $12M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only electricians.
Official counts show 604 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in New Mexico in 2023, up 15.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,386 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 18 SBA-backed loans worth $10.8M have gone to businesses classed as electrical contractors in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #49 for electricians, with a Groundwork market score of 20 (low). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest (59). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Los Alamos area scores highest (58).
Every market in New Mexico for electricians
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Las Cruces, NM | 59 | 15 | 1.8 | $13.5M | +4.1% | #117 of 383 |
| 2Santa Fe, NM | 57 | 14 | 2.0 | $14.5M | +1.2% | #134 of 383 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 25 | 125 | 3.3 | $8M | +0.8% | #358 of 383 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 19 | 10 | 2.4 | $10.1M | −0.9% | #373 of 383 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Los Alamos, NM | 58 | 5 | 6.1 | $6.3M | 0.0% | #103 of 295 |
| 2Alamogordo, NM | 46 | 10 | 4.1 | $5.9M | +3.7% | #181 of 295 |
| 3Roswell, NM | 38 | 7 | 3.0 | $7.8M | −2.7% | #217 of 295 |
| 4Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 32 | 15 | 6.4 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #259 of 295 |
| 5Hobbs, NM | 23 | 18 | 7.3 | $3.6M | +0.2% | #280 of 295 |
| 6Clovis, NM | 18 | 14 | 5.4 | $4.3M | −3.3% | #291 of 295 |
| Gallup, NM | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $11.5M | −6.1% | |
| Española, NM | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $9.6M | −1.0% | |
| Taos, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $12.7M | +0.3% | |
| Las Vegas, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $15.2M | −3.2% | |
| Silver City, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $25.4M | −3.4% | |
| Deming, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $18.9M | −0.2% | |
| Ruidoso, NM | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $7.8M | −2.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandoval County, NM | 72 | 12 | 2.1 | $13.7M | +6.9% | #136 of 1,160 |
| 2Doña Ana County, NM | 61 | 15 | 1.8 | $13.5M | +4.1% | #328 of 1,160 |
| 3Santa Fe County, NM | 59 | 14 | 2.0 | $14.5M | +1.2% | #375 of 1,160 |
| 4Los Alamos County, NM | 50 | 5 | 6.1 | $6.3M | 0.0% | #598 of 1,160 |
| 5Valencia County, NM | 39 | 8 | 2.9 | $8.4M | +7.2% | #845 of 1,160 |
| 6Otero County, NM | 37 | 10 | 4.1 | $5.9M | +3.7% | #885 of 1,160 |
| 7Chaves County, NM | 29 | 7 | 3.0 | $7.8M | −2.7% | #995 of 1,160 |
| 8Bernalillo County, NM | 28 | 105 | 3.7 | $7.2M | −1.4% | #1,016 of 1,160 |
| 9San Juan County, NM | 27 | 10 | 2.4 | $10.1M | −0.9% | #1,028 of 1,160 |
| 10Eddy County, NM | 20 | 15 | 6.4 | $4.3M | +0.3% | #1,101 of 1,160 |
| 11Curry County, NM | 15 | 12 | 6.5 | $3.7M | −3.5% | #1,129 of 1,160 |
| 12Lea County, NM | 14 | 18 | 7.3 | $3.6M | +0.2% | #1,136 of 1,160 |
| McKinley County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $11.5M | −6.1% | |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $9.6M | −1.0% | |
| Taos County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $12.7M | +0.3% | |
| Grant County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $25.4M | −3.4% | |
| San Miguel County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $13M | −3.2% | |
| Cibola County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $18.9M | −0.6% | |
| Luna County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $18.9M | −0.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $7.8M | −2.3% | |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $8.3M | −2.8% | |
| Socorro County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $5.5M | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 7.0 | $3.2M | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 electricians on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many electricians are in New Mexico?
As of September 2026, map listings count 255 electricians in New Mexico. One of them (under 1%) is a chain location. The listings count electricians. Official counts show 604 businesses with payroll classed as electrical contractors in 2023, up 15.9% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $2.1B a year, or $2,559 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 255 electricians on map listings, it comes to $8.4M per company. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which electricians share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for electricians?
New Mexico has 3.0 electricians per 10,000 households, 20% above the U.S. rate of 2.5. Spending per company is $8.4M, 30% below the U.S. figure of $12M. At the U.S. ratio of electricians to household spending, New Mexico would have about 179, against 255 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,386 households, against one for every 1,550 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for electricians?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Los Alamos area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 12 scored counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. New Mexico scores 20 for electricians (low), #49 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in New Mexico. It maps the electricians on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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