May 2006 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 20,310 $13.75 $15.92 $33,120 3.8 %
 
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 640 $30.91 $32.60 $67,800 2.5 %
11-1021 General and Operations Managers 250 $35.06 $36.02 $74,910 4.0 %
11-3031 Financial Managers 30 $26.17 $30.16 $62,740 8.7 %
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 50 (4) (4) $60,320 2.7 %
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 40 $27.85 $30.10 $62,610 7.3 %
11-9199 Managers, All Other 60 $31.10 $30.58 $63,610 3.2 %
 
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 480 $23.34 $25.08 $52,170 4.8 %
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 130 $27.38 $25.77 $53,590 3.6 %
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 110 $21.73 $21.78 $45,310 3.3 %
13-2072 Loan Officers 60 $24.25 $26.53 $55,190 8.9 %
 
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 100 $26.14 $25.66 $53,360 4.2 %
15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 30 $15.61 $20.01 $41,610 7.8 %
 
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 130 $26.14 $28.42 $59,110 5.9 %
 
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 220 $22.60 $22.63 $47,070 2.9 %
19-4093 Forest and Conservation Technicians 50 $13.95 $15.03 $31,260 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 520 $17.36 $18.64 $38,780 7.4 %
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors 40 $18.76 $18.28 $38,010 8.6 %
21-1014 Mental Health Counselors (8) $14.13 $15.15 $31,510 7.2 %
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants (8) $8.15 $9.30 $19,350 11.7 %
 
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 90 $25.10 $29.41 $61,160 8.0 %
23-1011 Lawyers 40 $27.86 $35.83 $74,530 11.0 %
 
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 1,310 $16.49 $17.08 $35,530 3.4 %
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (8) $8.21 $8.69 $18,080 6.9 %
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 30 (4) (4) $38,610 1.9 %
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 260 (4) (4) $40,220 2.2 %
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 130 (4) (4) $39,360 1.4 %
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 180 (4) (4) $39,940 1.4 %
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 30 (4) (4) $43,400 1.9 %
25-2043 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 30 (4) (4) $47,780 2.8 %
25-3099 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 120 (4) (4) $37,390 5.4 %
25-4031 Library Technicians 40 $11.73 $12.52 $26,030 3.2 %
25-9041 Teacher Assistants 260 (4) (4) $19,330 3.1 %
25-9099 Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 40 $27.12 $27.61 $57,440 2.3 %
 
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 250 $14.22 $16.02 $33,330 5.5 %
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
 
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 990 $22.98 $25.33 $52,680 2.5 %
29-1051 Pharmacists 50 $41.84 $41.32 $85,950 6.2 %
29-1111 Registered Nurses 280 $25.41 $26.20 $54,490 2.4 %
29-2021 Dental Hygienists 40 $28.63 $24.81 $51,610 7.0 %
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 30 $12.50 $12.41 $25,810 7.6 %
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 160 $17.50 $17.79 $37,010 2.4 %
29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 40 $14.77 $15.96 $33,200 2.1 %
 
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 410 $10.15 $10.76 $22,380 2.5 %
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 130 $10.25 $10.56 $21,960 2.2 %
31-9091 Dental Assistants 40 $12.33 $13.00 $27,030 4.7 %
31-9092 Medical Assistants (8) $9.05 $9.49 $19,740 7.5 %
 
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 (8) $21.14 $21.42 $44,550 2.1 %
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,750 $20.68 $20.94 $43,550 2.4 %
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 100 $19.52 $19.66 $40,890 5.4 %
33-9099 Protective Service Workers, All Other 40 $12.03 $12.47 $25,950 4.1 %
 
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 2,060 $7.17 $8.51 $17,700 5.2 %
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 180 $12.63 $16.56 $34,440 16.0 %
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food 100 $6.41 $6.44 $13,390 5.8 %
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 40 $8.47 $9.18 $19,100 4.0 %
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant 90 $8.23 $8.45 $17,570 8.0 %
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (8) $7.79 $8.09 $16,830 5.6 %
35-3011 Bartenders (8) $7.09 $7.44 $15,480 7.3 %
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 620 $6.65 $6.85 $14,250 6.4 %
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses 380 $6.48 $7.15 $14,870 5.1 %
35-9021 Dishwashers 90 $7.57 $7.47 $15,540 4.4 %
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 70 $8.07 $8.28 $17,230 3.2 %
 
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 690 $9.16 $9.74 $20,250 3.1 %
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 260 $9.34 $9.58 $19,920 2.0 %
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 230 $7.47 $7.69 $15,990 4.6 %
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 160 $11.29 $11.48 $23,870 4.2 %
 
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 870 $8.68 $9.69 $20,160 4.4 %
39-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers 70 $12.98 $12.64 $26,290 3.6 %
39-9011 Child Care Workers (8) $6.77 $6.95 $14,450 4.3 %
39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 290 $8.03 $8.15 $16,960 3.3 %
39-9032 Recreation Workers 210 $9.86 $11.92 $24,800 11.2 %
 
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 2,000 $9.72 $12.04 $25,040 4.3 %
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 170 $15.98 $16.71 $34,760 3.2 %
41-2011 Cashiers 720 $7.51 $7.91 $16,450 3.1 %
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks 50 $11.31 $10.84 $22,560 6.9 %
41-2031 Retail Salespersons 760 $10.36 $11.27 $23,450 3.7 %
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents 30 $17.77 $21.22 $44,140 11.8 %
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 110 $21.40 $29.65 $61,670 12.2 %
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other (8) $10.92 $14.39 $29,930 27.7 %
 
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 3,080 $11.53 $12.75 $26,520 2.2 %
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 110 $17.08 $17.67 $36,750 5.1 %
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 40 $10.49 $11.56 $24,040 4.0 %
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 350 $12.72 $13.06 $27,160 3.5 %
43-3071 Tellers 130 $9.75 $9.77 $20,330 2.5 %
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 60 $12.84 $13.07 $27,180 1.8 %
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 90 $12.11 $13.46 $27,990 5.1 %
43-4061 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (8) $18.47 $18.60 $38,690 3.6 %
43-4071 File Clerks 40 $8.16 $8.29 $17,240 4.7 %
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 130 $7.31 $7.51 $15,630 5.9 %
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 190 $10.31 $10.06 $20,930 4.2 %
43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 50 $16.29 $17.43 $36,250 2.1 %
43-5051 Postal Service Clerks 30 $21.58 $21.20 $44,090 3.0 %
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers 60 $20.84 $20.70 $43,060 2.4 %
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 80 $16.93 $15.69 $32,640 4.8 %
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 180 $9.55 $9.82 $20,420 3.6 %
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 180 $16.64 $18.18 $37,820 4.7 %
43-6013 Medical Secretaries 40 $11.48 $11.11 $23,110 5.1 %
43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 250 $11.60 $12.22 $25,410 3.8 %
43-9061 Office Clerks, General 570 $10.08 $10.64 $22,120 3.7 %
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 90 $16.10 $16.51 $34,340 2.7 %
 
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 1,500 $15.36 $16.17 $33,630 2.5 %
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 120 $22.91 $23.33 $48,530 4.5 %
47-2031 Carpenters (8) $16.98 $17.01 $35,380 5.2 %
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 90 $11.43 $11.51 $23,950 9.2 %
47-2061 Construction Laborers 370 $12.64 $13.26 $27,590 2.5 %
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 140 $16.27 $16.36 $34,040 2.0 %
47-2111 Electricians 120 $20.70 $21.10 $43,880 3.1 %
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 30 $14.81 $14.10 $29,340 4.0 %
47-2151 Pipelayers 30 $13.33 $13.05 $27,140 5.4 %
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (8) $22.95 $19.15 $39,830 29.3 %
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers 50 $15.80 $16.59 $34,500 3.4 %
 
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 1,010 $17.71 $18.00 $37,430 4.0 %
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 290 $23.08 $23.42 $48,710 2.3 %
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 110 $16.71 $16.42 $34,150 4.4 %
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 40 $14.88 $15.39 $32,000 4.1 %
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 50 $17.62 $17.96 $37,360 2.0 %
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers 50 $10.12 $10.65 $22,160 5.8 %
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (8) $17.78 $16.41 $34,130 5.4 %
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 200 $14.47 $14.52 $30,210 4.2 %
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 40 $13.99 $16.10 $33,490 21.0 %
 
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 870 $14.52 $15.91 $33,090 3.5 %
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 110 $23.53 $25.77 $53,600 4.8 %
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters (8) $10.41 $10.53 $21,910 6.1 %
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 70 $16.16 $16.32 $33,940 4.2 %
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 50 $7.83 $7.95 $16,530 3.6 %
51-8031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 30 $19.35 $20.21 $42,030 12.1 %
 
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 850 $12.12 $12.79 $26,590 2.8 %
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School 70 $12.56 $12.73 $26,490 3.1 %
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers 40 $10.88 $10.78 $22,430 3.5 %
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 240 $14.05 $14.33 $29,810 3.7 %
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 100 $10.33 $12.06 $25,080 7.2 %
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 50 $13.14 $13.34 $27,750 8.2 %
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 160 $9.88 $10.68 $22,210 4.0 %

About May 2006 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.

(9) Wage data for this occupation were removed because of reporting errors.



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Last Modified Date: September 26, 2008