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Lea County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Employer establishments
- 1,730
- 2023
- Employees
- 24,911
- Average annual pay
- $66,142
- Nonemployer businesses
- 4,706
- $354.7M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 240 | 3,396 | $37,360 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 222 | 5,033 | $104,006 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 198 | 1,820 | $86,807 |
| Accommodation and food services | 167 | 2,843 | $23,368 |
| Other services | 146 | 985 | $44,246 |
| Construction | 137 | 2,602 | $72,934 |
| Health care and social assistance | 123 | 2,674 | $53,994 |
| Wholesale trade | 99 | 1,239 | $93,365 |
| Administrative and support services | 81 | 1,420 | $55,725 |
| Professional and technical services | 79 | 596 | $53,460 |
| Real estate and rental | 77 | 590 | $77,802 |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 420 | $50,733 |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 491 | $111,627 |
| Information | 30 | 277 | $52,209 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 13 | 117 | $21,316 |
| Utilities | 11 | 262 | $89,786 |
| Educational services | 4 | 142 | $39,761 |
| Management of companies | 3 | 4 | $85,750 |
Total annual payroll: $1.65B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees76944.5%
- 5 to 9 employees36020.8%
- 10 to 19 employees26515.3%
- 20 to 49 employees24414.1%
- 50 to 99 employees603.5%
- 100 to 249 employees241.4%
- 250 to 499 employees70.4%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
1,534 active carriers with 6,233 power units and 5,563 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management of New Mexico IncUSDOT 364545 | 188 | 141 | Private |
| Tex Mex Services LLCUSDOT 2282479 | 123 | 70 | For hire |
| Ingram Professional Services IncUSDOT 2628859 | 119 | 415 | For hire |
| AAA Well Service LLCUSDOT 2191788 | 61 | 59 | For hire |
| Arapahoe Oilfield Services LLCUSDOT 1554838 | 59 | 42 | For hire |
| C & C Transport LLCUSDOT 1686340 | 58 | 36 | For hire |
| Diversified Field Services IncUSDOT 1185355 | 52 | 25 | For hire |
| Comanche Trucking LLCUSDOT 3107990 | 52 | 45 | For hire |
| Banta Oilfield Service IncUSDOT 767142 | 50 | 15 | For hire |
| Richards Energy Compression LLCUSDOT 2128819 | 50 | 50 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Lea County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County State Bank | $738.3M | $662.4M | 3 |
Business bankruptcies
New Mexico by county4 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 27 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023