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Careers in Colorado
Most Popular Careers by City in Colorado:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Boulder Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Boulder and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric and space scientists | $92,610 | 860 | 192.5 |
| Bicycle repairers | $22,880 | 180 | 64.1 |
| Computer hardware engineers | $112,840 | 1,850 | 26.2 |
| Physicists | n/a | 320 | 25 |
| Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | $29,350 | 160 | 23.3 |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $75,000 | 280 | 9.9 |
| Chemists | $90,190 | 710 | 7.4 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | $97,540 | 1,160 | 7.1 |
| Chemical technicians | n/a | 500 | 7.1 |
| Chemical engineers | $79,510 | 220 | 7 |
Colorado Springs Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Colorado Springs and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot key persons | $30,970 | 120 | 9.3 |
| Media and communication equipment workers, all other | $66,270 | 160 | 6.9 |
| Home appliance repairers | $25,890 | 340 | 6.7 |
| Aerospace engineers | $89,140 | 510 | 6.1 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $24,350 | 130 | 6.1 |
| Education administrators, all other | $87,300 | 200 | 4.6 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | $94,630 | 1,170 | 4.5 |
| Surgeons | n/a | 300 | 3.7 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $37,240 | 270 | 3.4 |
| Real estate brokers | $46,040 | 260 | 3.2 |
Denver Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Denver and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining machine operators, all other | $44,150 | 300 | 43.8 |
| Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | $100,680 | 300 | 11.8 |
| Bicycle repairers | $19,230 | 250 | 10.9 |
| Earth drillers, except oil and gas | $36,190 | 380 | 8.3 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | $62,690 | 670 | 7.8 |
| Soil and plant scientists | $59,390 | 270 | 7.7 |
| Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | $24,000 | 420 | 7.5 |
| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $71,390 | 580 | 7.5 |
| Helpers--extraction workers | $35,190 | 310 | 7.4 |
| Floor sanders and finishers | $38,410 | 220 | 7.1 |
Fort Collins Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fort Collins and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | $21,560 | 180 | 35.6 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $36,900 | 130 | 23.8 |
| Boilermakers | $47,680 | 140 | 16.6 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $30,520 | 100 | 8.9 |
| Biological technicians | $36,160 | 270 | 5.7 |
| Biological scientists, all other | $68,230 | 100 | 5.5 |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians | $30,490 | 350 | 5.4 |
| Natural sciences managers | $110,010 | 170 | 4.8 |
| Veterinarians | $70,090 | 190 | 4.6 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | $30,720 | 100 | 4.2 |
Grand Junction Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Grand Junction and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $54,580 | 750 | 149.3 |
| Conservation scientists | $49,730 | 110 | 48.1 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $40,440 | 320 | 41.7 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $37,060 | 130 | 8 |
| Sheet metal workers | $41,250 | 270 | 4.7 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $35,360 | 280 | 3.7 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | $68,240 | 790 | 3.6 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $40,330 | 120 | 3.6 |
| Parts salespersons | $36,070 | 290 | 3.6 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $28,880 | 160 | 3.5 |
Greeley Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Greeley and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $30,280 | 1,060 | 97.5 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $31,410 | 290 | 6.4 |
| Pipelayers | $39,350 | 150 | 6.3 |
| Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters | $27,640 | 130 | 5.6 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | $24,020 | 140 | 5 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $35,190 | 480 | 4.7 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | $45,070 | 230 | 4.5 |
| Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | $40,550 | 100 | 4.1 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $44,620 | 740 | 4.1 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $28,700 | 140 | 3.9 |
Pueblo Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Pueblo and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telemarketers | $20,130 | 1,050 | 9.2 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | $37,110 | 150 | 6.3 |
| Mental health counselors | $41,710 | 190 | 5.5 |
| Personal and home care aides | $20,420 | 880 | 5.5 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | $38,030 | 110 | 5.5 |
| Bill and account collectors | $20,480 | 580 | 3.8 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | $26,920 | 110 | 3.1 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $32,310 | 220 | 3.1 |
| Sheet metal workers | $27,310 | 170 | 3.1 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | $47,590 | 110 | 2.6 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.