How many sign shops are in the Albuquerque area?
The Albuquerque area among U.S. metro areas
| # | Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Tulsa areaOK | — | — | 1.05× | |
| 68 | Toledo areaOH | — | — | 2.15× | |
| 68 | Tucson areaAZ | 256 | $48,159 | 1.41× | |
| 70 | Albuquerque areaNM | — | — | 1.13× | |
| 70 | Omaha areaNE-IA | — | — | 1.09× | |
| 70 | San Jose areaCA | 129 | $73,455 | 0.37× | |
| 73 | Colorado Springs areaCO | — | — | 1.15× |
All 383 metro areas are ranked on the metro list. For New Mexico as a whole, with 2025 figures and the trend since 2014, see the New Mexico page.
Other metro areas in New Mexico
| Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington area | 5 | — | — | 2.58× |
| Las Cruces area | 3 | — | — | 0.82× |
| Santa Fe area | 3 | — | — | 0.70× |
Questions
How many sign shops are in the Albuquerque area?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 20 sign manufacturing establishments in the Albuquerque, NM metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 70 of 383 U.S. metro areas.
What do sign shops pay in the Albuquerque area?
The BLS withheld employment and pay for sign shops in the Albuquerque area in 2024, to protect individual employers. Statewide, New Mexico's sign shops paid an average of $55,412 that year.
Does the Albuquerque area have more sign shops than average?
Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 13% larger share of the Albuquerque area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 1.13, where 1.00 is the national share).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 24, 2026. 2024 is the latest year the BLS has published for metro areas. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for establishments. Ranks computed from the 383 metro areas with a published count; tied areas share a rank.