Mesquite: Trades & Licensing
Mesquite sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file. 3 retailers accept SNAP.
- 4.4 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs New Mexico 1.1/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 845,580 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Regulation and Licensing Department |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 505-476-4700 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Notes | CID licenses all contractor classifications including general building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Regulation and Licensing Department |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 505-476-4700 |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 3,836 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 54,657 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 2,216,228 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match