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Operations Research Analysts
Description
Operations Research Analysts - Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods using a computer to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May develop related software, service, or products. Frequently concentrates on collecting and analyzing data and developing decision support software. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Wages
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $76,980 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $37.01. The average wage in New Mexico is slightly above the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $37.58 and most workers in this occupation earn between $18.50 and $47.13 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $76,980 | ||
| National Hourly | $37.01 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $38,481 | $78,175 | $98,022 |
| Statewide Hourly | $18.50 | $37.58 | $47.13 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $34,014 | $71,737 | $90,598 |
| Hourly | $16.35 | $34.49 | $43.56 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $34,014 | $71,737 | $90,598 |
| Hourly | $16.35 | $34.49 | $43.56 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $35,866 | $50,235 | $57,419 |
| Hourly | $17.24 | $24.15 | $27.61 |
| Southwestern Annual | $63,030 | $95,187 | $111,266 |
| Hourly | $30.30 | $45.76 | $53.49 |
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 250 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 2 percent and an estmated 250 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 1 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 250 | 250 | 0.20% | 1 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 130 | 140 | 0.84% | 1 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | 110 | 90 | -1.92% | 0 |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 130 | 140 | 0.84% | 1 |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | 30 | 30 | 0.33% | 0 |
| Southwestern | 100 | 90 | -1.34% | 0 |
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
Operations Research Analysts usually need Master's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 71% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% |
| Doctoral Degree | 13% |
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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| + American Century University | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.acuniversity.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + American Public University System-Hollom | ||
| Website:http://www.amu.apus.edu/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Clovis Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.clovis.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Crownpoint Institute of Technology | ||
| Website:http://205.242.219.103/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Dine College Crownpoint Center | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Dine College Shiprock | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso | ||
| Website:http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + EC-Council University | ||
| Website:http://www.eccuni.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Alb | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/albuquerque.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Can | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/cannon.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Hol | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/holloman.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Whi | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Lewis University - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.lewisu.edu/campuses/albuquerque/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Associate's Degree | Management Science, General | |
| + Luna Community College Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Mesalands Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.mesalands.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + National American University - Alb | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/Albuquerque/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Management Science, General | |
| + National American University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/RioRancho/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Management Science, General | |
| + Navajo Technical College | ||
| Website:http://www.navajotech.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Junior College | ||
| Website:http://nmjc.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + NM Institute of Mining & Technology (NMIMT) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmt.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Northern New Mexico College - El Rito | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Univerisity of New Mexico - Gallup | ||
| Website:http://www.gallup.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico - Los Alamos | ||
| Website:http://www.la.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Post-Master's Certificates | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico Taos Education | ||
| Website:http://taos.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Phoenix - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/new-mexico-campus.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business 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 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Saint Francis | ||
| Website:https://www.stfrancis.edu/usf-campuses/albuquerque-new-mexico/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Associate's Degree | Management Science, General | |
| + University of the Southwest | ||
| Website:http://www.usw.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/albuquerque/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Cannon AFB | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Clovis | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University-Kirtland AFB | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/colleges-in-albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Webster University - Albuquerque Metro | ||
| Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Webster University - Kirtland Air Force | ||
| Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Western Governors University (WGU) | ||
| Website:http://www.wgu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
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 Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
For further information on WorkKeys please visit the ACT-WorkKeys website. Skill levels are provided for individuals who know thier scores.
Industires that Hire Operations Research Analysts in New Mexico.
| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | * |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | * |
| Educational Services | * |
| Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | * |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 40.1% |
| Telecommunications | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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