Concrete workers in Otero County, New Mexico
Otero County, New Mexico has 6 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees, employing 34 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.4 across New Mexico.
Otero County ranks 5 of 13 counties in New Mexico for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,000 per employee a year.
Across New Mexico, concrete workers earn a median of $48,700 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 34
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.8
Concrete workers in Otero County: businesses and jobs
| Otero County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 135 | 23,350 |
| Their employees | 34 | 1,562 | 272,692 |
| Annual payroll | $1,360,000 | $85,566,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
The homes behind the work in Otero County
| Otero County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% (±1.3 points) | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.0% (±0.5 points) | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 57.8% (±2.1 points) | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 32,645 (±118) | 956,964 | 143,775,355 |
Detached houses: 57.8% (±2.1 points) in Otero County, lower than across New Mexico (64.5%).
Places in Otero County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | 49.2% | 38.4% |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | 37.5% | 100.0% |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | 56.1% | 18.6% |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | 31.8% | 0.0% |
| La Luz | 1,797 | 47.2% | 23.9% |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | 29.7% | 2.0% |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | 60.8% | 15.8% |
Counties in New Mexico with a similar number of poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Otero County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | 15 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| San Juan County | 8 | 1.7 | −0.2 |
| Lea County | 6 | 2.1 | +0.3 |
| Rio Arriba County | 3 | 1.5 | −0.3 |
| Chaves County | 4 | 1.5 | −0.3 |
| Taos County | 3 | 1.4 | −0.4 |
Licenses for concrete workers in New Mexico
Federal rules and model codes for concrete workers
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Otero County
How many poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses are in Otero County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees in Otero County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do concrete workers make in Otero County?
Pay is published by state: across New Mexico, concrete workers earn a median of $48,700 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do concrete workers need a license in Otero County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Mexico, and a city or county in Otero County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: concrete workers in New Mexico (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otero County, New Mexico
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