May 2007 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the MSA definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

Major Occupational Groups in Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area (Note—clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

All Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 20,370 $14.02 $16.48 $34,280 3.0 %
 
Management Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 670 $30.10 $32.37 $67,320 2.4 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 270 $32.63 $34.17 $71,060 3.5 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 40 $28.11 $32.04 $66,640 7.1 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $63,580 2.9 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $30.36 $31.23 $64,960 2.8 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 50 $32.20 $32.70 $68,020 2.7 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 550 $23.28 $26.03 $54,150 6.0 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 140 $28.13 $28.47 $59,220 5.2 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 150 $22.04 $21.66 $45,060 2.8 %
13-2021 Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 30 $18.30 $18.59 $38,670 5.4 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 60 $21.70 $24.42 $50,800 17.7 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 110 $26.34 $25.77 $53,600 3.6 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 40 $15.21 $18.98 $39,470 9.2 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 180 $25.95 $30.51 $63,450 7.5 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 210 $24.59 $24.62 $51,220 3.8 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 40 $16.16 $17.43 $36,250 1.8 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 550 $17.01 $19.07 $39,670 4.2 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (8) $13.10 $15.20 $31,610 11.8 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (8) $14.48 $15.36 $31,950 5.3 %
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 60 $17.51 $18.18 $37,810 5.1 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants 30 $11.15 $12.15 $25,280 2.1 %
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other (8) $14.15 $14.56 $30,280 2.9 %
 
Legal Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
23-0000 Legal Occupations 110 $23.63 $29.12 $60,570 8.1 %
23-1011 Lawyers 40 $28.83 $35.92 $74,710 9.4 %
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 40 $16.54 $18.56 $38,610 6.2 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1,440 $16.61 $17.23 $35,850 3.6 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 80 $8.57 $8.93 $18,580 3.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 30 (4) (4) $41,100 2.1 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 270 (4) (4) $41,820 3.9 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 160 (4) (4) $39,970 4.0 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 200 (4) (4) $40,320 1.5 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 30 (4) (4) $45,340 2.1 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 40 (4) (4) $49,340 3.2 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 100 (4) (4) $38,240 10.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $11.94 $12.65 $26,300 3.0 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 300 (4) (4) $19,870 2.8 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 50 $27.80 $28.23 $58,730 2.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 240 $14.44 $16.11 $33,500 4.7 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 40 $13.83 $14.99 $31,180 5.1 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 1,040 $24.17 $27.19 $56,540 2.7 %
29-1051 Pharmacists (8) $44.36 $44.79 $93,170 3.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 290 $26.89 $27.62 $57,450 2.0 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 40 $31.33 $28.64 $59,570 5.1 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 50 $13.70 $13.80 $28,690 4.0 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 150 $17.50 $17.98 $37,400 2.1 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $16.52 $17.51 $36,430 8.2 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 420 $10.74 $11.60 $24,120 2.0 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 220 $10.28 $10.42 $21,670 2.0 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 40 $14.32 $15.68 $32,620 9.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants (8) $12.30 $12.08 $25,120 10.8 %
 
Protective Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 2,260 $21.39 $21.92 $45,590 2.2 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 90 $18.23 $19.49 $40,530 3.5 %
 
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 2,130 $7.50 $8.93 $18,580 2.2 %
35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks 30 $23.62 $21.88 $45,520 11.4 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 160 $11.61 $14.81 $30,810 8.8 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food (8) $7.24 $7.54 $15,680 5.3 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 60 $8.39 $8.89 $18,490 1.7 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 170 $9.37 $9.62 $20,010 7.9 %
35-2015 Cooks, Short Order 30 $12.47 $12.26 $25,510 7.8 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers 380 $7.86 $8.77 $18,240 4.0 %
35-3011 Bartenders 70 $7.45 $7.94 $16,520 4.1 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 450 $7.15 $7.55 $15,710 3.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 410 $7.20 $7.88 $16,380 4.3 %
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers (8) $7.20 $7.55 $15,710 7.9 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 90 $7.74 $8.07 $16,780 3.2 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 70 $7.64 $8.06 $16,760 4.4 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 670 $9.28 $10.10 $21,010 2.2 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 230 $9.56 $10.04 $20,890 1.9 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 250 $7.92 $8.45 $17,590 2.8 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 150 $11.02 $11.10 $23,090 3.4 %
 
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 800 $8.53 $9.62 $20,000 3.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 60 $13.99 $13.73 $28,560 4.2 %
39-2021 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 40 $7.40 $7.94 $16,520 4.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers 40 $8.01 $9.21 $19,160 2.7 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 280 $8.14 $8.17 $16,990 3.0 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 160 $8.83 $10.97 $22,820 10.3 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 2,020 $9.82 $12.30 $25,580 3.5 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 190 $16.78 $17.03 $35,430 3.5 %
41-2011 Cashiers 710 $7.48 $8.36 $17,400 2.2 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 90 $9.01 $10.20 $21,220 7.3 %
41-2022 Parts Salespersons 60 $12.93 $13.57 $28,230 8.0 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 670 $10.41 $11.61 $24,150 4.0 %
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 40 $16.02 $17.48 $36,360 5.0 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 120 $20.24 $24.20 $50,330 7.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (8) $10.31 $9.84 $20,470 9.9 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 3,020 $12.05 $13.27 $27,600 2.0 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 120 $18.20 $18.52 $38,530 3.6 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 40 $11.08 $12.58 $26,160 5.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 330 $12.93 $13.32 $27,700 2.7 %
43-3071 Tellers 160 $10.36 $10.45 $21,730 3.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 70 $12.42 $14.83 $30,840 7.0 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $18.69 $19.25 $40,050 2.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 $8.59 $9.11 $18,950 3.6 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 140 $7.95 $8.80 $18,300 7.0 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 190 $10.36 $10.46 $21,760 3.4 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 $17.43 $18.36 $38,190 2.1 %
43-5031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 40 $13.06 $13.76 $28,610 6.0 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $21.50 $21.10 $43,880 3.1 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 60 $21.16 $21.01 $43,700 2.4 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 70 $10.89 $11.96 $24,870 7.3 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 200 $9.99 $10.65 $22,140 3.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 260 $17.55 $18.32 $38,110 2.6 %
43-6012 Legal Secretaries (8) $12.14 $13.23 $27,530 7.9 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 60 $12.85 $13.13 $27,320 7.5 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 370 $11.84 $12.48 $25,950 2.5 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 380 $10.39 $11.01 $22,910 3.7 %
 
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 30 $7.55 $9.36 $19,470 9.2 %
 
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations 1,440 $15.39 $16.58 $34,490 2.4 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 110 $26.24 $25.14 $52,290 4.0 %
47-2031 Carpenters 190 $16.80 $17.15 $35,670 5.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (8) $12.98 $12.86 $26,750 7.0 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 210 $13.27 $13.56 $28,200 3.1 %
47-2071 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 60 $17.59 $17.44 $36,280 5.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 210 $15.00 $15.26 $31,740 1.7 %
47-2111 Electricians 110 $18.72 $18.94 $39,390 7.3 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 70 $18.54 $18.99 $39,510 13.6 %
47-2181 Roofers 50 $11.32 $13.15 $27,350 14.5 %
47-3012 Helpers—Carpenters 40 $11.50 $11.74 $24,430 6.0 %
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors 30 $14.55 $16.19 $33,680 5.3 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 870 $19.19 $18.99 $39,500 4.1 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 250 $24.65 $24.87 $51,730 3.1 %
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 50 $27.67 $27.34 $56,860 4.8 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 110 $15.82 $16.17 $33,640 4.2 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 40 $15.66 $16.06 $33,390 3.0 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 40 $10.32 $10.50 $21,850 7.9 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $18.05 $16.85 $35,040 5.1 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 140 $13.16 $13.68 $28,450 3.3 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 50 $10.95 $11.55 $24,030 7.0 %
 
Production Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 760 $13.75 $15.20 $31,620 2.9 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 100 $24.66 $25.54 $53,120 3.7 %
51-2092 Team Assemblers 60 $14.49 $13.10 $27,250 11.6 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters (8) $11.04 $11.18 $23,260 5.4 %
51-4041 Machinists 40 $17.09 $17.05 $35,460 6.2 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 80 $16.69 $16.14 $33,560 4.5 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 60 $7.93 $8.63 $17,960 4.8 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 30 $20.54 $20.78 $43,220 9.8 %
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 30 $10.65 $11.04 $22,960 4.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage Estimates
Occupation Code Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Employment (1) Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 860 $12.41 $13.00 $27,040 2.7 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 70 $12.67 $12.69 $26,400 2.9 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 60 $12.15 $13.15 $27,350 11.2 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 260 $13.56 $13.74 $28,580 3.8 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 140 $13.01 $14.01 $29,150 8.9 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 60 $12.84 $12.76 $26,540 6.8 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 120 $10.27 $11.14 $23,180 3.9 %
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand 50 $7.24 $7.89 $16,410 4.3 %

About May 2007 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(8) Estimates not released.



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May 2007 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order

List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order

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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2008