Workforce Pell State Briefing
New Mexico
What's happening with Workforce Pell in New Mexico?
As of 2026-06-11, the New Mexico Higher Education Department has convened a Workforce Pell Advisory Group and says the state is taking early steps toward implementation. No approving agency has been formally designated and no eligible-program list published; under federal law the Governor approves programs after consulting the state workforce board.
Which occupations is this aimed at in New Mexico?
Common Workforce Pell–relevant occupations — not an official state list.
| SOC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,500 | $48,360 |
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | 1,390 | $88,260 |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 1,240 | $39,000 |
| 31-1131 | Nursing Assistants | 720 | $37,030 |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 590 | $56,890 |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 410 | $52,010 |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 320 | $59,660 |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 310 | $44,970 |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 280 | $59,420 |
| 15-1232 | Computer User Support Specialists | 280 | $47,540 |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 230 | $52,460 |
| 49-9021 | HVAC Mechanics and Installers | 200 | $55,020 |
| 15-1212 | Information Security Analysts | 190 | $133,780 |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 180 | $60,760 |
| 31-9097 | Phlebotomists | 130 | $38,480 |
| 29-2042 | Emergency Medical Technicians | 130 | $36,850 |
| 29-2055 | Surgical Technologists | 60 | $52,780 |
| 51-9161 | CNC Tool Operators | 10 | $43,720 |
Openings: O*NET OnLine — each occupation links to its employment-trends page for this state (O*NET surfaces state 2022–2032 projections from Projections Central). Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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