Health Educators - Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $50,270 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $24.17. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $21.90 and most workers in this occupation earn between $12.49 and $26.60 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $50,270 | ||
| National Hourly | $24.17 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $25,984 | $45,548 | $55,329 |
| Statewide Hourly | $12.49 | $21.90 | $26.60 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $37,266 | $55,931 | $65,264 |
| Hourly | $17.92 | $26.89 | $31.38 |
| Farmington Annual | $18,360 | $24,471 | $27,526 |
| Hourly | $8.83 | $11.76 | $13.23 |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $37,266 | $55,931 | $65,264 |
| Hourly | $17.92 | $26.89 | $31.38 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $23,270 | $38,845 | $46,633 |
| Hourly | $11.19 | $18.68 | $22.42 |
| Southwestern Annual | $21,340 | $34,764 | $41,475 |
| Hourly | $10.26 | $16.71 | $19.94 |
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.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 680 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 20 percent and an estmated 810 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 13 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 | 680 | 810 | 1.81% | 13 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | 60 | 80 | 2.76% | 2 |
| Las Cruces | 20 | 20 | 2.76% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 90 | 110 | 1.58% | 2 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | 20 | 20 | 3.24% | 1 |
| Northern | 220 | 260 | 1.70% | 4 |
| Southwestern | 30 | 40 | 2.92% | 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.
Health Educators usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 41% |
| Master's Degree | 32% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 27% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 0% |
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 Highlands University | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| + Univerisity of New Mexico - Gallup | ||
| Website:http://www.gallup.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Public Health Education and Promotion | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Curriculum and Instruction | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
No WorkKeys scores are available for this particular occupation.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 19.5% |
| Educational Services | 9.1% |
| Hospitals | 3.3% |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org | * |
| Social Assistance | 5.5% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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