Program Results
Since its creation 35 years ago, JTIP has had a positive effect on the New Mexico economy. The Department’s recent study suggests that many program trainees move on to higher-wage jobs. The study compared the pre-JTIP and post-JTIP annual wages of 1,928 trainees who participated in the program between 2002 and 2004.
Wages in the year immediately after JTIP participation were, on average, $5,812 (37 percent) higher than they were in the year immediately before. The wages of rural trainees increased by almost 40 percent, or $4,124 per year. The average wages of urban trainees increased by 35 percent, or $6,418. These results demonstrate a longterm, positive impact on earnings for trainees who remain with their JTIP employer as well as those who move on.
Annual Wages
| Trainees | Pre-JTIP | Post-JTIP | Average change | Percent increase |
| Total 1928 | $15,580 | $21,392 | $5,812 | 37% |
| Rural 522 | $8,347 | $12,471 | $4,124 | 49% |
| Urban 1405 | $18,278 | $24,696 | $6,418 | 35% |
JTIP Tomorrow
Over the past four years, JTIP has seen steady increases in:
- Number of companies using JTIP
- Diversity of companies using JTIP
- Average wage
- Number of jobs created
In closing, we conclude that JTIP is crucial to New Mexico’s economy now and will become even more influential in the future. As we strive to build a high-wage economy in industries such as film, aerospace, and renewable energy, New Mexico is sometimes at a disadvantage simply because of its small population. With a scant 2 million people in our entire state, there is often only a small pool of highly skilled workers in a given field. As a result, major employers may lean toward relocating or expanding in larger states with substantial groups of specialized workers at the ready. In situations like these, JTIP is New Mexico’s trump card—making it possible for new businesses to hire New Mexicans instead of locating elsewhere. The program has already been a deciding factor in many business relocations and expansions, and we expect this trend to continue.
JTIP By County
County |
Projects |
Jobs |
|
| Bernalillo | 150 |
4,823 |
$24,507,954 |
| Chaves | 7 |
362 |
$1,579,374 |
| Curry | 8 |
377 |
$1,606,265 |
| Doña Ana | 11 |
710 |
$1,316,425 |
| Eddy | 4 |
124 |
$1,025,353 |
| Grant | 3 |
387 |
$1,298,661 |
| Guadalupe | 2 |
6 |
$40,347 |
| Hidalgo | 2 |
52 |
$234,346 |
| Los Alamos | 1 |
4 |
$75,360 |
| Luna | 2 |
75 |
$349,630 |
| McKinley | 1 |
6 |
$17,339 |
| Mora | 3 |
30 |
$82,182 |
| Otero | 3 |
96 |
$470,216 |
| Rio Arriba | 4 |
19 |
$125,134 |
| Roosevelt | 1 |
43 |
$235,616 |
| Sandoval | 16 |
1,000 |
$3,046,983 |
| San Juan | 10 |
220 |
$720,873 |
| San Miguel | 2 |
8 |
$14,824 |
| Santa Fe | 21 |
185 |
$1,160,188 |
| Socorro | 4 |
32 |
$273,643 |
| Taos | 8 |
305 |
$966,064 |
| Torrance | 2 |
48 |
$121,770 |
| Valencia | 3 |
33 |
$53,947 |
| Total Rural | 75 |
2,268 |
$8,599,080 |
| Total Urban | 197 |
6,808 |
$31,120,485 |
| Total Statewide | 272 |
9,076 |
$39,719,565 |