Colorado Jobs
The estimated total employment in Colorado is 2,302,340 people with an average annual salary of 44,660.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Colorado has increaded by 7%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 24%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,159,370 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,129,430 | -1.41% |
| 2003 | 2,112,700 | -0.79% |
| 2004 | 2,110,640 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,258,240 | 6.54% |
| 2006 | 2,207,120 | -2.26% |
| 2007 | 2,258,240 | 2.32% |
| 2008 | 2,302,340 | 1.95% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $36,030 | N/A |
| 2002 | $37,710 | 4.46% |
| 2003 | $38,470 | 1.98% |
| 2004 | $39,410 | 2.39% |
| 2005 | $43,100 | 8.56% |
| 2006 | $41,450 | -3.83% |
| 2007 | $43,100 | 3.98% |
| 2008 | $44,660 | 3.62% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 381,880 | $34,070 |
| Sales and related occupations | 262,520 | $39,160 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 207,720 | $21,380 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 150,410 | $40,760 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 135,640 | $33,430 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 129,720 | $46,630 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 126,560 | $67,570 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 109,080 | $68,600 |
| Production occupations | 103,660 | $32,780 |
| Management occupations | 99,190 | $99,750 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 92,640 | $42,230 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 86,370 | $79,780 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 78,900 | $24,680 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 63,020 | $25,220 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 59,050 | $77,800 |
| Protective service occupations | 48,520 | $42,000 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 46,850 | $29,160 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 40,380 | $47,730 |
| Community and social services occupations | 28,990 | $40,720 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 28,750 | $66,780 |
| Legal occupations | 19,060 | $89,780 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 3,430 | $25,660 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 1,110 | $215,160 |
| Chief executives | 2,450 | $163,510 |
| Family and general practitioners | 1,920 | $158,050 |
| Dentists, general | 1,770 | $157,340 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 3,620 | $146,980 |
| Engineering managers | 3,140 | $128,690 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 4,210 | $124,890 |
| Lawyers | 10,230 | $120,620 |
| Natural sciences managers | 1,040 | $116,380 |
| Financial managers | 4,580 | $114,480 |
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