May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area

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

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in the Eastern and Southern 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 XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Group	Employment	Employment RSE	Employment per 1000 jobs	Location quotient	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	major	65,980	2.8%	1000.000	1.00	$13.61	$16.67	$34,670	1.8%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	2,540	3.6%	38.537	0.80	$32.40	$34.57	$71,900	3.5%
11-1011	Chief Executives		60	5.3%	0.968	0.46	$38.85	$38.55	$80,190	6.4%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers		1,130	7.0%	17.122	1.22	$35.41	$40.45	$84,130	3.9%
11-1031	Legislators		240	27.1%	3.628	7.49	(4)	(4)	$27,720	8.2%
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers		60	5.8%	0.876	0.45	$34.49	$34.34	$71,420	4.2%
11-3031	Financial Managers		80	24.2%	1.196	0.32	$37.84	$39.77	$82,730	8.2%
11-9021	Construction Managers		60	14.2%	0.925	0.61	$35.75	$37.42	$77,840	9.6%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School		220	11.8%	3.296	1.90	(4)	(4)	$65,370	2.6%
11-9033	Education Administrators, Postsecondary		60	18.6%	0.862	0.97	$28.95	$30.71	$63,880	11.3%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers		160	10.4%	2.349	1.05	$35.43	$36.29	$75,490	3.4%
11-9131	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents		120	0.0%	1.743	9.16	$24.91	$25.09	$52,180	0.8%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers		60	14.8%	0.864	0.96	$25.87	$27.64	$57,500	5.6%
11-9199	Managers, All Other		150	11.9%	2.287	0.85	$29.91	$30.34	$63,100	5.3%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	1,950	4.6%	29.495	0.61	$22.36	$25.37	$52,770	2.6%
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products		40	14.9%	0.665	0.31	$19.58	$21.80	$45,330	4.7%
13-1031	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators		40	32.1%	0.558	0.27	$30.71	$31.81	$66,160	8.7%
13-1041	Compliance Officers		160	8.5%	2.396	1.46	$23.81	$24.94	$51,870	2.4%
13-1051	Cost Estimators		40	24.9%	0.653	0.45	$22.41	$25.24	$52,490	7.3%
13-1078	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*		90	10.7%	1.297	0.38	$21.13	$22.56	$46,930	4.3%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists		80	35.0%	1.273	0.79	$20.84	$25.34	$52,720	5.9%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*		40	26.8%	0.547	0.22	$25.45	$25.87	$53,820	8.2%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*		420	9.3%	6.408	0.85	$22.26	$24.34	$50,630	4.7%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors		400	9.6%	6.079	0.72	$22.98	$29.16	$60,660	6.5%
13-2021	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate		110	17.3%	1.687	3.55	$14.06	$15.61	$32,480	10.9%
13-2072	Loan Officers		360	13.8%	5.518	2.49	$24.14	$25.57	$53,180	4.9%
13-2082	Tax Preparers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.37	$19.91	$41,410	27.6%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	450	17.0%	6.770	0.25	$24.84	$26.88	$55,920	4.6%
15-1132	Software Developers, Applications		40	30.6%	0.585	0.14	$28.28	$29.74	$61,860	16.8%
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*		140	16.1%	2.146	0.81	$24.88	$27.33	$56,850	6.1%
15-1150	Computer Support Specialists		150	18.0%	2.260	0.46	$17.39	$18.52	$38,530	3.3%
15-1799	Computer Occupations, All Other*		30	46.3%	0.487	0.35	$34.06	$35.65	$74,150	5.0%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	330	19.1%	4.954	0.28	$28.95	$32.41	$67,410	6.3%
17-2051	Civil Engineers		70	6.3%	1.015	0.51	$35.43	$37.68	$78,380	13.7%
17-3031	Surveying and Mapping Technicians		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$18.36	$20.14	$41,890	3.1%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	510	4.1%	7.745	0.92	$25.86	$26.80	$55,740	2.0%
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other		30	0.0%	0.515	2.09	$31.73	$29.99	$62,370	1.5%
19-2042	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers		40	18.9%	0.530	2.09	$32.15	$31.78	$66,090	3.8%
19-3031	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists		60	7.0%	0.921	1.17	$36.79	$39.98	$83,160	5.6%
19-4093	Forest and Conservation Technicians		110	15.6%	1.658	6.95	$15.31	$16.92	$35,190	2.1%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	1,860	5.4%	28.181	1.91	$16.79	$17.89	$37,220	4.0%
21-1011	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors		60	17.8%	0.947	1.59	$19.91	$20.71	$43,080	5.0%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors		230	11.5%	3.500	1.84	$18.30	$18.99	$39,510	2.9%
21-1013	Marriage and Family Therapists		30	6.8%	0.496	1.87	$16.05	$15.94	$33,150	2.7%
21-1014	Mental Health Counselors		200	8.9%	2.969	3.34	$15.17	$16.90	$35,150	8.5%
21-1015	Rehabilitation Counselors		220	31.9%	3.383	3.92	$11.11	$14.13	$29,390	6.9%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers		340	9.4%	5.211	2.42	$16.22	$17.38	$36,150	3.7%
21-1022	Healthcare Social Workers		90	11.5%	1.294	1.24	$18.76	$19.08	$39,690	5.1%
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.66	$16.39	$34,080	2.8%
21-1029	Social Workers, All Other		60	24.2%	0.899	1.83	$21.77	$22.20	$46,170	3.2%
21-1091	Health Educators		50	37.9%	0.743	1.68	$16.25	$17.81	$37,040	3.4%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants		190	18.1%	2.869	1.02	$11.46	$12.54	$26,090	3.2%
21-1798	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other*		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$17.77	$19.50	$40,550	7.1%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	280	6.7%	4.192	0.54	$24.81	$30.23	$62,870	10.3%
23-1011	Lawyers		80	24.7%	1.191	0.27	$28.38	$36.91	$76,780	16.6%
23-1023	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates		50	12.8%	0.826	3.99	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
23-2011	Paralegals and Legal Assistants*		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.88	$15.74	$32,740	6.4%
23-2093	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers		40	22.5%	0.626	1.61	$14.41	$16.31	$33,920	5.7%
23-2099	Legal Support Workers, All Other		30	36.0%	0.521	1.50	$21.53	$22.18	$46,140	5.8%
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	major	5,740	3.5%	86.968	1.33	$17.28	$17.84	$37,100	1.8%
25-1011	Business Teachers, Postsecondary		40	12.6%	0.564	0.88	(4)	(4)	$53,820	6.7%
25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary		40	20.4%	0.627	7.91	(4)	(4)	$54,870	18.7%
25-1072	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary		30	29.0%	0.509	1.17	(4)	(4)	$54,660	5.2%
25-1121	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary		40	26.1%	0.612	0.87	(4)	(4)	$51,470	3.8%
25-1194	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary		130	8.2%	1.925	1.97	$25.68	$24.77	$51,520	6.2%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education		220	36.5%	3.378	1.24	$13.65	$13.97	$29,060	8.5%
25-2012	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education		150	3.2%	2.322	1.81	(4)	(4)	$38,050	3.2%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education		1,180	1.5%	17.814	1.61	(4)	(4)	$39,940	1.8%
25-2022	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education		490	2.9%	7.478	1.49	(4)	(4)	$40,660	1.8%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education		840	13.6%	12.763	1.63	(4)	(4)	$39,730	2.8%
25-2032	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School		100	28.3%	1.497	2.18	(4)	(4)	$40,260	4.7%
25-2041	Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School*		190	12.9%	2.848	1.66	(4)	(4)	$42,450	3.0%
25-2053	Special Education Teachers, Middle School		70	9.3%	1.047	1.34	(4)	(4)	$42,690	2.9%
25-2054	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School		100	2.9%	1.482	1.43	(4)	(4)	$42,840	2.5%
25-3011	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors		170	29.8%	2.581	4.89	$11.40	$14.22	$29,590	6.4%
25-3999	Teachers and Instructors, All Other*		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(4)	(4)	$33,590	5.3%
25-4021	Librarians		80	25.0%	1.172	1.03	$22.09	$22.44	$46,680	4.1%
25-4031	Library Technicians		230	25.2%	3.431	4.13	$10.87	$11.59	$24,110	5.6%
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators		50	20.4%	0.687	0.68	$30.22	$30.56	$63,560	2.8%
25-9041	Teacher Assistants		980	6.8%	14.816	1.57	(4)	(4)	$23,610	2.0%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	360	11.0%	5.462	0.41	$14.61	$16.57	$34,460	3.1%
27-1023	Floral Designers		40	24.6%	0.537	1.46	$11.39	$12.09	$25,150	8.2%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts		70	20.0%	0.985	0.65	(4)	(4)	$30,560	2.1%
27-3022	Reporters and Correspondents		40	47.3%	0.590	1.67	$11.34	$11.77	$24,470	7.3%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists		40	23.2%	0.644	0.39	$20.83	$24.09	$50,100	5.7%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	3,650	4.3%	55.362	0.95	$24.73	$28.73	$59,750	2.5%
29-1021	Dentists, General		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$45.59	$44.77	$93,110	18.4%
29-1031	Dietitians and Nutritionists		50	10.6%	0.774	1.77	$11.14	$14.86	$30,920	16.3%
29-1051	Pharmacists		100	16.7%	1.557	0.73	$53.19	$50.36	$104,760	6.0%
29-1062	Family and General Practitioners		100	12.3%	1.547	1.95	$86.98	$92.26	$191,890	6.5%
29-1067	Surgeons		30	17.6%	0.500	1.52	(5)	$109.22	$227,170	15.6%
29-1071	Physician Assistants		70	18.4%	1.072	1.65	$41.81	$38.55	$80,170	8.8%
29-1111	Registered Nurses*		1,170	7.5%	17.758	0.84	$27.92	$28.41	$59,090	1.1%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists		50	32.8%	0.688	0.85	$34.01	$35.54	$73,930	1.5%
29-1123	Physical Therapists		110	48.8%	1.701	1.18	$36.70	$39.47	$82,100	3.7%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists		90	12.3%	1.408	1.54	$36.10	$34.84	$72,470	3.0%
29-1131	Veterinarians		30	12.0%	0.502	1.16	$26.60	$28.02	$58,270	12.5%
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists		60	11.9%	0.923	0.72	$26.84	$27.00	$56,150	1.8%
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians		30	12.5%	0.482	0.39	$20.34	$19.82	$41,230	3.4%
29-2021	Dental Hygienists		70	33.1%	1.014	0.71	$38.05	$35.52	$73,880	7.8%
29-2037	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians*		140	18.2%	2.126	1.24	$25.94	$26.70	$55,540	6.1%
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics		230	10.0%	3.495	1.95	$11.32	$13.41	$27,900	7.9%
29-2051	Dietetic Technicians		40	37.1%	0.627	3.43	$12.05	$11.38	$23,670	7.9%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians		150	13.9%	2.296	0.86	$12.15	$12.10	$25,170	4.5%
29-2055	Surgical Technologists		30	34.0%	0.494	0.67	$17.41	$17.91	$37,250	3.6%
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians		30	29.0%	0.514	0.84	$10.83	$11.94	$24,840	9.1%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses		460	8.5%	6.934	1.22	$17.77	$18.25	$37,960	1.5%
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians		170	15.0%	2.523	1.80	$13.49	$15.47	$32,190	5.3%
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing		40	44.5%	0.650	1.37	$10.64	$11.34	$23,580	9.2%
29-2799	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other*		50	17.0%	0.684	0.85	$17.11	$18.15	$37,750	5.5%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	2,330	6.3%	35.292	1.14	$10.75	$11.63	$24,190	1.8%
31-1011	Home Health Aides		500	19.0%	7.539	1.05	$9.06	$9.50	$19,760	2.0%
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants*		1,240	6.9%	18.749	1.64	$10.64	$10.82	$22,500	1.6%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants		50	13.4%	0.744	1.41	$20.39	$21.28	$44,270	2.7%
31-2022	Physical Therapist Aides		40	23.0%	0.550	1.48	$12.42	$14.49	$30,130	7.6%
31-9091	Dental Assistants		130	11.7%	1.955	0.84	$15.74	$15.00	$31,190	3.6%
31-9092	Medical Assistants		200	8.6%	3.051	0.73	$12.18	$12.48	$25,960	2.2%
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists		70	35.9%	1.032	1.73	$16.35	$16.32	$33,950	1.5%
31-9799	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other*		40	5.3%	0.655	0.43	$12.78	$12.94	$26,920	2.5%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	2,950	3.2%	44.750	1.79	$19.00	$18.50	$38,480	6.9%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives		80	2.9%	1.155	1.45	$25.29	$27.90	$58,030	5.7%
33-2011	Firefighters		100	25.7%	1.535	0.65	$17.01	$16.94	$35,240	2.9%
33-3021	Detectives and Criminal Investigators		40	4.9%	0.630	0.72	$25.41	$25.38	$52,790	5.6%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers		550	9.5%	8.377	1.69	$17.47	$19.38	$40,310	4.6%
33-9032	Security Guards		50	35.4%	0.806	0.10	$9.03	$11.20	$23,290	14.6%
33-9092	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers		100	34.4%	1.558	1.62	$8.69	$8.94	$18,590	3.8%
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other *		140	4.6%	2.166	3.73	$11.63	$13.00	$27,040	3.6%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	5,530	3.3%	83.869	0.96	$8.84	$9.85	$20,480	2.6%
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks		30	41.6%	0.520	0.74	$15.05	$15.44	$32,120	10.9%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers		370	10.8%	5.543	0.90	$13.58	$15.15	$31,520	5.2%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food		280	34.9%	4.312	1.10	$8.52	$8.46	$17,590	3.6%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria		510	8.8%	7.684	2.48	$9.57	$11.15	$23,190	7.7%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant		490	18.9%	7.445	1.01	$9.43	$10.04	$20,880	5.6%
35-2015	Cooks, Short Order		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.36	$8.26	$17,170	6.4%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers		450	8.4%	6.760	1.12	$9.79	$10.36	$21,550	2.7%
35-3011	Bartenders		230	27.9%	3.439	0.86	$9.14	$11.74	$24,410	15.2%
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food		1,290	21.0%	19.524	0.89	$8.46	$8.41	$17,490	2.0%
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.48	$8.42	$17,520	3.3%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses		1,030	12.2%	15.589	0.87	$8.66	$9.58	$19,930	5.0%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant		110	30.8%	1.716	1.00	$8.65	$8.78	$18,270	2.5%
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.71	$8.85	$18,410	4.4%
35-9021	Dishwashers		200	21.2%	3.060	0.78	$8.63	$8.74	$18,190	3.7%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.70	$8.83	$18,380	4.5%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	2,500	4.6%	37.858	1.16	$9.91	$11.16	$23,210	2.4%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers		130	10.6%	2.031	1.52	$21.06	$18.67	$38,830	6.2%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers		40	23.4%	0.541	0.69	$20.11	$20.26	$42,150	5.0%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners		1,170	5.6%	17.678	1.10	$10.36	$11.03	$22,940	2.0%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners		770	10.8%	11.634	1.70	$8.97	$9.37	$19,480	2.9%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers		380	12.4%	5.759	0.90	$10.27	$11.61	$24,140	3.4%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	1,680	12.8%	25.441	0.90	$9.95	$10.86	$22,580	2.2%
39-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers		40	33.8%	0.580	0.55	$14.76	$16.09	$33,470	5.8%
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers		50	18.1%	0.744	0.66	$8.46	$8.38	$17,420	3.2%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants		90	32.8%	1.364	0.69	$8.77	$9.02	$18,760	3.8%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists		50	29.3%	0.717	0.26	$11.19	$11.62	$24,180	3.3%
39-9011	Childcare Workers		300	44.3%	4.570	0.93	$10.57	$11.07	$23,020	4.5%
39-9021	Personal Care Aides		750	19.8%	11.312	1.77	$9.81	$9.84	$20,470	2.4%
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors		70	29.0%	1.034	0.57	$12.31	$14.40	$29,950	8.1%
39-9032	Recreation Workers		190	14.8%	2.921	1.24	$9.51	$11.11	$23,100	5.1%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	6,210	5.2%	94.088	0.88	$9.68	$13.01	$27,060	3.3%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers		690	13.1%	10.468	1.12	$14.77	$16.03	$33,340	5.7%
41-2011	Cashiers		2,460	10.3%	37.353	1.45	$8.62	$8.70	$18,100	1.5%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks		100	40.1%	1.549	0.47	$9.91	$11.88	$24,720	9.4%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons		250	25.5%	3.807	2.34	$11.47	$12.46	$25,920	4.2%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons		1,570	8.4%	23.757	0.71	$9.97	$11.60	$24,130	3.3%
41-3011	Advertising Sales Agents		80	34.8%	1.275	1.13	$16.79	$18.74	$38,980	16.4%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents		220	9.0%	3.337	1.33	$17.10	$21.18	$44,060	10.9%
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other		80	27.9%	1.208	0.26	$25.06	$25.95	$53,970	9.7%
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products		80	25.4%	1.167	0.40	$15.99	$20.32	$42,260	15.3%
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products		540	11.2%	8.201	0.76	$19.46	$23.11	$48,060	6.1%
41-9799	Sales and Related Workers, All Other*		70	16.0%	1.009	0.75	$10.34	$12.05	$25,060	6.2%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	11,090	3.2%	168.105	1.01	$12.65	$13.88	$28,880	1.4%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers		430	7.8%	6.573	0.62	$20.70	$21.44	$44,600	2.5%
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service		60	18.5%	0.844	0.82	$13.08	$13.32	$27,700	4.0%
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors		120	28.1%	1.761	0.58	$14.39	$17.16	$35,700	3.6%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks		210	23.4%	3.121	0.82	$13.29	$13.76	$28,630	2.3%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks		1,470	8.8%	22.222	1.73	$12.87	$13.64	$28,380	2.0%
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks		90	29.6%	1.382	1.01	$16.89	$16.32	$33,950	6.3%
43-3071	Tellers		470	13.3%	7.129	1.68	$11.38	$11.83	$24,600	1.9%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks		260	3.3%	4.009	4.24	$14.56	$15.37	$31,970	2.4%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives		450	31.0%	6.794	0.39	$9.58	$11.79	$24,530	7.5%
43-4061	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs		70	7.0%	0.991	1.05	$17.31	$18.48	$38,430	6.2%
43-4071	File Clerks		70	9.3%	1.105	0.86	$12.61	$12.84	$26,710	2.9%
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks		310	14.2%	4.694	2.68	$8.64	$8.80	$18,300	3.7%
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.71	$15.48	$32,200	4.6%
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical		40	14.3%	0.538	0.63	$13.88	$13.60	$28,290	2.7%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks		60	25.5%	0.887	0.61	$15.82	$17.07	$35,510	6.8%
43-4141	New Accounts Clerks		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.85	$14.21	$29,560	3.8%
43-4151	Order Clerks		60	45.6%	0.864	0.51	$10.35	$14.16	$29,450	7.6%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping		50	13.7%	0.721	0.63	$16.07	$15.74	$32,740	2.5%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks		490	8.7%	7.358	0.97	$10.85	$11.25	$23,400	2.6%
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other		90	12.2%	1.344	0.89	$14.81	$16.30	$33,900	2.6%
43-5031	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers		100	9.0%	1.500	1.98	$13.39	$14.54	$30,230	4.7%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance		110	30.4%	1.599	1.13	$17.71	$20.32	$42,270	12.2%
43-5041	Meter Readers, Utilities		50	31.9%	0.705	2.23	$19.56	$20.23	$42,070	7.7%
43-5051	Postal Service Clerks		80	0.0%	1.182	2.33	$25.53	$25.27	$52,570	1.3%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers		230	0.0%	3.471	1.41	$24.00	$23.05	$47,940	1.0%
43-5053	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators		100	0.0%	1.531	1.41	$11.82	$14.23	$29,600	1.1%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks		120	17.6%	1.763	0.33	$11.72	$13.07	$27,180	3.8%
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers		880	16.4%	13.322	0.96	$9.99	$11.15	$23,190	3.9%
43-5111	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping		60	31.3%	0.858	1.62	$13.70	$15.36	$31,950	10.2%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants		400	8.0%	6.003	0.81	$18.58	$19.50	$40,560	2.1%
43-6012	Legal Secretaries		100	36.8%	1.564	0.91	$17.47	$18.42	$38,320	15.2%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries		200	13.1%	2.968	0.76	$11.36	$11.76	$24,460	2.6%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive		2,330	5.7%	35.324	2.32	$12.87	$13.15	$27,350	1.3%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers		110	13.0%	1.664	1.01	$11.10	$11.27	$23,440	2.3%
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$19.09	$19.82	$41,230	6.9%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General		1,040	17.4%	15.782	0.72	$10.42	$11.57	$24,060	3.0%
43-9799	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other*		40	7.5%	0.591	0.29	$13.45	$14.39	$29,930	5.8%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	810	14.7%	12.328	3.86	$9.29	$12.50	$26,000	7.3%
45-2041	Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products		280	36.6%	4.172	13.07	$8.58	$9.48	$19,710	5.7%
45-2091	Agricultural Equipment Operators		50	17.9%	0.821	4.65	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
45-2092	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse		140	6.8%	2.164	1.19	$8.59	$11.30	$23,510	26.9%
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals		230	25.4%	3.416	14.71	$10.99	$13.07	$27,180	11.7%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	3,600	4.3%	54.539	1.41	$16.34	$17.96	$37,360	2.6%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers		320	10.3%	4.792	1.34	$27.51	$28.19	$58,630	2.9%
47-2031	Carpenters		330	25.5%	5.030	1.11	$13.43	$15.20	$31,610	8.0%
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers		60	19.8%	0.873	0.83	$14.83	$15.74	$32,730	7.7%
47-2061	Construction Laborers		490	21.3%	7.466	1.23	$12.23	$12.83	$26,680	3.8%
47-2071	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators		110	23.6%	1.687	4.00	$16.50	$16.52	$34,360	2.8%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators		270	14.1%	4.089	1.56	$16.25	$16.87	$35,100	4.4%
47-2111	Electricians		320	28.5%	4.797	1.20	$25.35	$25.93	$53,930	6.3%
47-2151	Pipelayers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$14.68	$15.96	$33,210	5.0%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters		210	22.1%	3.213	1.18	$15.49	$17.71	$36,840	5.5%
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers		440	3.7%	6.660	5.94	$17.96	$16.79	$34,920	4.7%
47-5012	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas		90	30.0%	1.413	8.37	$20.21	$23.58	$49,050	13.7%
47-5013	Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining		130	21.5%	2.028	5.55	$16.10	$16.96	$35,270	6.1%
47-5071	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas		240	14.3%	3.684	9.17	$14.25	$15.28	$31,780	6.5%
47-5081	Helpers--Extraction Workers		40	23.8%	0.596	3.19	$20.88	$20.39	$42,420	11.6%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	3,210	6.7%	48.595	1.25	$17.19	$19.04	$39,600	2.6%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers		240	12.7%	3.577	1.10	$28.55	$29.04	$60,400	3.3%
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers		110	16.2%	1.675	1.08	$25.90	$24.58	$51,120	8.3%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers		50	24.9%	0.771	0.76	$18.70	$17.73	$36,880	9.1%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics		390	19.5%	5.984	1.30	$14.24	$15.16	$31,530	6.7%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists		160	25.4%	2.363	1.36	$15.66	$16.02	$33,320	5.5%
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians		120	19.0%	1.808	7.23	$19.97	$20.78	$43,220	8.8%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines		50	36.0%	0.806	0.94	$18.46	$18.14	$37,720	4.4%
49-3093	Tire Repairers and Changers		70	28.3%	1.073	1.45	$10.83	$12.28	$25,540	14.7%
49-9012	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door		40	34.7%	0.673	2.03	$24.94	$25.39	$52,820	5.4%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers		50	43.4%	0.832	0.46	$14.52	$15.46	$32,150	7.3%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics		280	22.5%	4.250	1.86	$16.45	$18.60	$38,680	8.8%
49-9051	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers		260	20.0%	3.931	4.78	$30.95	$30.16	$62,740	2.4%
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$23.74	$22.99	$47,830	6.7%
49-9062	Medical Equipment Repairers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.53	$17.44	$36,280	4.9%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General		840	14.6%	12.717	1.33	$14.37	$14.69	$30,550	2.6%
49-9098	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.12	$9.98	$20,770	3.1%
49-9799	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other*		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$22.97	$21.91	$45,570	5.7%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	3,800	34.1%	57.562	0.88	$12.00	$14.42	$30,000	4.6%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers		220	21.5%	3.295	0.76	$24.87	$27.34	$56,860	7.6%
51-2092	Team Assemblers		130	39.7%	1.985	0.27	$12.27	$13.05	$27,150	3.7%
51-3011	Bakers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.89	$9.54	$19,850	4.4%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters		120	24.6%	1.888	1.85	$9.83	$12.28	$25,550	11.7%
51-3022	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.76	$10.88	$22,630	2.9%
51-3092	Food Batchmakers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.77	$9.42	$19,600	3.5%
51-3093	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders		50	39.2%	0.709	2.93	$13.00	$12.78	$26,570	12.1%
51-4041	Machinists		50	18.1%	0.749	0.26	$15.35	$15.73	$32,710	2.5%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers		190	24.0%	2.848	1.16	$16.10	$17.53	$36,460	4.0%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers		150	18.2%	2.334	1.49	$8.84	$9.13	$18,980	1.9%
51-7011	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.62	$10.87	$22,610	3.3%
51-8013	Power Plant Operators		90	44.2%	1.422	4.56	$32.18	$32.68	$67,980	7.1%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators		210	42.7%	3.219	3.78	$16.32	$16.39	$34,100	4.6%
51-8092	Gas Plant Operators		80	42.3%	1.266	13.81	$20.99	$21.85	$45,440	11.1%
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders		30	30.2%	0.515	2.10	$17.51	$18.44	$38,350	6.3%
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders		160	23.0%	2.366	2.56	$10.73	$11.26	$23,430	6.7%
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.15	$13.04	$27,120	3.5%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders		130	36.3%	1.929	0.70	$8.98	$10.14	$21,100	3.5%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.64	$13.60	$28,290	4.8%
51-9399	Production Workers, All Other*		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$12.61	$13.53	$28,150	2.3%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	4,610	7.6%	69.904	1.04	$12.11	$13.78	$28,670	3.1%
53-1021	First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand		90	46.9%	1.349	1.04	$19.17	$21.01	$43,710	8.3%
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators		110	20.4%	1.657	1.07	$20.95	$21.32	$44,340	6.2%
53-3021	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity		50	31.1%	0.747	0.54	$8.80	$9.04	$18,790	3.4%
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client		360	4.0%	5.406	1.45	$13.75	$14.03	$29,180	3.0%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers		200	34.4%	3.022	1.00	$10.22	$11.27	$23,440	7.8%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers		1,060	11.2%	16.009	1.36	$18.97	$18.60	$38,680	4.1%
53-3033	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers		560	13.8%	8.427	1.40	$10.73	$13.63	$28,340	9.3%
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs		60	29.9%	0.840	0.65	$10.94	$11.31	$23,530	6.6%
53-6031	Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants		110	34.2%	1.678	2.11	$10.87	$12.35	$25,680	7.8%
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.74	$12.77	$26,570	9.0%
53-7032	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators		(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.13	$10.65	$22,150	7.0%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators		220	27.2%	3.342	0.85	$9.58	$11.08	$23,050	5.1%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment		140	32.8%	2.116	0.93	$9.06	$9.54	$19,840	6.3%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand		810	25.9%	12.241	0.76	$9.08	$10.22	$21,260	3.8%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand		450	39.1%	6.866	1.32	$8.91	$9.65	$20,070	4.9%
53-7073	Wellhead Pumpers		80	26.8%	1.229	11.95	$17.56	$18.34	$38,150	7.3%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors		110	21.1%	1.654	1.72	$13.13	$13.11	$27,270	2.4%

About May 2011 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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $90.00 per hour or $187,199 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

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State estimates for Colorado

Colorado's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates: