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Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation
 
Description

Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation - Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and other compliance and enforcement inspection activities not classified elsewhere.

O*NET code 13-1041.00

 
Wages

The national average annual salary for this occupation is $62,140 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $29.88. The average wage in New Mexico is slightly below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $29.78 and most workers in this occupation earn between $17.47 and $35.94 per hour.

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New Mexico Local Wages for Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construct
AreaEntry WageAverage WageExperienced Wage
National Annual$62,140
National Hourly$29.88
Statewide Annual$36,328$61,939$74,745
Statewide Hourly$17.47$29.78$35.94
+ Metro Areas
Albuquerque Annual$39,360$65,676$78,834
Hourly $18.92$31.57$37.90
Farmington Annual---
Hourly ---
Las Cruces Annual$34,207$53,878$63,713
Hourly $16.45$25.90$30.63
Santa Fe Annual$31,410$48,055$56,377
Hourly $15.10$23.10$27.10
+ Regions
Central Annual$39,360$65,676$78,834
Hourly $18.92$31.57$37.90
Eastern Annual$45,185$71,119$84,086
Hourly $21.72$34.19$40.43
Northern Annual$32,853$56,602$68,476
Hourly $15.79$27.21$32.92
Southwestern Annual$34,410$53,550$63,120
Hourly $16.54$25.75$30.35

A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website. Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.

 
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Job Growth

New Mexico

2008 to 2018

In 2008 there were about 1,200 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 9 percent and an estmated 1,310 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 11 openings each year for workers in this occupation.

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New Mexico Local Needs for Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construct
AreaEstimated
Employment
2008
Projected
Employment
2018
Annual
Percent
Change
Total
Annual
Average
Openings
New Mexico1,2001,3100.86%11
+ Metro Areas
Albuquerque5405900.88%5
Farmington50501.40%1
Las Cruces1401500.27%0
Santa Fe----
+ Regions
Central5405900.88%5
Eastern2402500.57%1
Northern2402801.20%3
Southwestern2302400.42%1

A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.

 
Education

Environmental Compliance Inspectors usually need Bachelor's Degree.

Education LevelPercentage
Bachelor's Degree81%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.9%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)5%
Master's Degree2%
Some College Courses2%
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)2%

Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.

Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.

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New Mexico Schools with programs for Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construct
+ American Century University
Website:http://www.acuniversity.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ American Public University System-Hollom
Website:http://www.amu.apus.edu/index.htm
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Brookline College
Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque
Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Central New Mexico Community College
Website:http://www.cnm.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Central New Mexico Community College-Mon
Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Central New Mexico Community College-Sou
Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Central New Mexico Community College-Wes
Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Central New Mexico Community College-Wo
Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Clovis Community College
Website:http://www.clovis.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Computer Career Center
Website:http://www.vistacollege.edu/campuses/las-cruces-nm/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Crownpoint Institute of Technology
Website:http://205.242.219.103/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Dine College Crownpoint Center
Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Dine College Shiprock
Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
Website:http://www.enmu.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell
Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso
Website:http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ EC-Council University
Website:http://www.eccuni.us/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Alb
Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/albuquerque.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision
+ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Can
Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/cannon.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision
+ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Hol
Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/holloman.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision
+ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Whi
Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision
+ Lewis University - Albuquerque
Website:http://www.lewisu.edu/campuses/albuquerque/index.htm
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Luna Community College Main Campus
Website:http://luna.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Luna Community College, Mora
Website:http://luna.edu/mora/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Luna Community College, Santa Rosa
Website:http://luna.edu/santa_rosa/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Luna Community College, Springer
Website:http://luna.edu/springer/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Mesalands Community College
Website:http://www.mesalands.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Navajo Technical College
Website:http://www.navajotech.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Raton
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe
Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico Junior College
Website:http://nmjc.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU)
Website:http://www.nmsu.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Doctor's DegreesBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeMechanical Engineering
Master's DegreeMechanical Engineering
Postbaccalaureate CertificatesSystems Engineering
+ NM Institute of Mining & Technology (NMIMT)
Website:http://www.nmt.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeMaterials Engineering
Doctor's DegreesMaterials Engineering
Master's DegreeMaterials Engineering
Bachelor's DegreeMechanical Engineering
+ Northern New Mexico College
Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Northern New Mexico College - El Rito
Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ San Juan College
Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.Business Administration and Management, General
+ San Juan College - East
Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.Business Administration and Management, General
+ San Juan College - West
Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.Business Administration and Management, General
+ Santa Fe Community College
Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
+ Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut
Website:http://www.sipi.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Troy State University
Website:http://nm.troy.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeLogistics and Materials Management
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision
+ Univerisity of New Mexico - Gallup
Website:http://www.gallup.unm.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of New Mexico - Los Alamos
Website:http://www.la.unm.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of New Mexico - Valencia
Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs.Business Administration and Management, General
+ University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM
Website:http://www.unm.edu
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Post-Master's CertificatesBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeMechanical Engineering
Master's DegreeMechanical Engineering
+ University of New Mexico Taos Education
Website:http://taos.unm.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of Phoenix - Albuquerque
Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/new-mexico-campus.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of Phoenix - Kirtland AFB Lea
Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/kirtland-afb-learning-center.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of Phoenix - Santa Fe
Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/santa-fe-learning-center.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of Phoenix - Santa Teresa
Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/santa-teresa-learning-center.html
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of Saint Francis
Website:https://www.stfrancis.edu/usf-campuses/albuquerque-new-mexico/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ University of the Southwest
Website:http://www.usw.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ UNM School of Continuing Education
Website:http://dce.unm.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.Business Administration and Management, General
Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr.Systems Engineering
+ Wayland Baptist University - Albuquerque
Website:http://www.wbu.edu/albuquerque/default.htm
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Wayland Baptist University - Cannon AFB
Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Wayland Baptist University - Clovis
Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Wayland Baptist University-Kirtland AFB
Website:http://www.wbu.edu/colleges-in-albuquerque/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Webster University - Albuquerque Metro
Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp
TypeStandardized Program Title
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Webster University - Kirtland Air Force
Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp
TypeStandardized Program Title
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Western Governors University (WGU)
Website:http://www.wgu.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
+ Western New Mexico University
Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/
TypeStandardized Program Title
Associate's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Master's DegreeBusiness Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's DegreeOperations Management and Supervision

This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.

 
License

No New Mexico occupational license is required.

 
WorkKeys Skill Levels
Applied MathematicsApplied TechnologyListeningLocating InformationObersvationReading for InformationTeamworkWriting
30043300

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Industires that Hire Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation in New Mexico.
IndustryPercent of Employed
Administrative and Support Services*
Ambulatory Health Care Services5.3%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing*
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities1.5%
Educational Services2.6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises0.9%
Oil and Gas Extraction*
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5.3%
Real Estate*
Social Assistance*

* Data is confidential.

Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau

 
Common Titles
  • Adjustment Examiner
  • Admeasurer
  • Affirmative Action Officer
  • Agricultural Chemicals Inspector
  • Airport Operations Officer
  • Appraiser
  • Asset Manager
  • Building Inspector
  • Certified Driver Examiner (CDE)
  • Certified Driver License Test Administrator
  • Certified License Examiner
  • City Sanitarian
  • Civil Rights Representative
  • Complaint Investigations Officer
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Compliance Auditor
  • Compliance Coordinator
  • Compliance Investigator
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Compliance Representative Dealer
  • Compliance Review Engineer
  • Construction Inspector
  • Contract Compliance Officer
  • Coroner
  • Coroner's Juror
  • Cosmetology Examiner
  • Cosmetology Inspector
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Department of Motor Vehicles Clerk (DMV Clerk)
  • Deportation Examiner
  • Deputy Coroner
  • Design Project Inspector
  • Driver Examiner
  • Driver License Agent
  • Driver License Clerk
  • Driver License Examiner
  • Driver License Technician
  • Driver's License Examiner
  • Enforcement Officer
  • Engineering Technician
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Protection Specialist
  • Environmental Quality Analyst
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Representative (EEO Representative)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist (EEO Specialist)
  • Equal Opportunity Commission Investigator (EOC Investigator)
  • Equal Opportunity Counselor
  • Equal Opportunity Specialist
  • Examiner
  • Federal Investigator
  • Field Examiner
  • Field Investigator
  • Field Representative
  • Fire Marshal
  • Flight Operations Inspector
  • Forensic Medical Examiner
  • Forensic Pathologist
  • Forms Examiner
  • Gauger
  • Government Gauger
  • Hazardous Waste Management Specialist
  • Health Inspector
  • Housing Inspector
  • Housing Management Representative
  • Housing Quality Standard Inspector (HQS Inspector)
  • Human Rights Investigator
  • Immigration Officer
  • Inspector
  • Inspector, Air Pollution
  • Inspector, Industrial Waste
  • Inspector, Quality Assurance
  • Inspector, Scales
  • Inspector, Water Pollution Control
  • Inspector, Weights and Measures
  • Investigator
  • Investigator, Immigration
  • License Examiner
  • License Inspector
  • License Registration Examiner
  • Licensing Examiner
  • Materials Acceptance Engineer
  • Materials Inspector
  • Medical Examiner
  • Medical Investigator
  • Medical Legal Investigator (MLI)
  • Methods Examiner
  • Mortician Investigator
  • Motor Vehicle Clerk
  • Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst
  • Motor Vehicle Examiner
  • Naturalization Examiner
  • Oil Program Compliance Specialist
  • Passport Application Examiner
  • Permit Compliance Specialist
  • Permit Review Assistant
  • Pesticide Control Inspector
  • Port Patrol Officer
  • Pretreatment Enforcement Manager
  • Public Service Representative (PSR)
  • Public Works Inspector
  • Qualifications Examiner
  • Quality Assurance Representative
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Quality Control Manager
  • Regional Expert
  • Registration Specialist, Agricultural Chemicals
  • Regulatory Analyst
  • Regulatory Compliance Specialist
  • Rent and Housing Investigator
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Enforcement Officer (RCRA Enforcemen
  • Reviewing Officer, Driver's License
  • Risk Manager
  • Safety Compliance Engineer
  • Sanitation Inspector
  • Sealer of Weights and Measures
  • Section 8 Inspector
  • Site Development Construction Inspector
  • Station Examiner
  • Surveyor
  • Toxics Program Officer
  • Transportation Services Representative (TSR)
  • Warehouse Examiner
  • Waste Management Specialist

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