Snapshot of
Employment in Colorado in 2010
- #8 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #8 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #11 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #12 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #15 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #15 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #18 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #22 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #27 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #29 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #41 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #43 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
2,157,690
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-76,560
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.03 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
57.70 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
69.70 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
8.70 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
8.30 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
9.10 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Colorado
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Salary Information for
Colorado
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$46,770
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$22.48
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Colorado
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VIEW ALL COLORADO OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $107,470
2. Legal Occupations: $92,020
3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $81,510
4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $80,100
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $73,100
Table 3. Highest Paying
Colorado Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Management Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Community and Social Service Occupations: 0.04 %
3. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 4.
Colorado Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.26 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 11.21 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 9.39 %
4. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 6.18 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.10 %
Table 5. Popular
Colorado Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.08 %
2. Protective Service Occupations: 0.05 %
3. Legal Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 6.
Colorado Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN COLORADO
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
2. Denver-Aurora, CO: $49,440
3. Colorado Springs, CO: $44,630
4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO: $44,100
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
3. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO: 0.02 %
4. Colorado Springs, CO: 0.02 %
5. Denver-Aurora, CO: 0.02 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Denver-Aurora, CO: 1,183,990
2. Colorado Springs, CO: 240,000
4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO: 125,100
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
3. Colorado Springs, CO: -0.03 %
4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO: -0.03 %
5. Denver-Aurora, CO: -0.03 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Denver-Aurora, CO : 62,172
2. Colorado Springs, CO : 14,275
4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO : 8,642
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11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1. Denver-Aurora, CO : 1.21
2. Colorado Springs, CO : 1.17
4. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO : 1.11
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12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Denver-Aurora, CO : 18.4
3. Colorado Springs, CO : 16.19
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Denver-Aurora, CO : $866,222
2. Boulder, CO : $644,743
3. Colorado Springs, CO : $615,115
4. Greeley, CO : $541,945
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14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
2. Health care and social assistance: 11.58%
3. Accommodation and food services: 11.21%
4. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 9.74%
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15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 22,020
4. Other services (except public administration): 11,695
5. Health care and social assistance: 11,512
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16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: 62.31
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 27.07
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17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: $5,816,725
3. Information: $2,816,850
4. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $2,022,380
5. Manufacturing: $1,428,227
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18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder - Boulder, CO
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO
- Colorado Technical University-Online - Colorado Springs, CO
- University of Colorado Denver - Denver, CO
- Metropolitan State College of Denver - Denver, CO
- Front Range Community College - Westminster, CO
- Pikes Peak Community College - Colorado Springs, CO
- University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO
- Community College of Denver - Denver, CO
- University of Denver - Denver, CO
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Colorado.
Table
20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Colorado.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Colorado
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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