Colorado Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Colorado Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in Colorado, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Hydrologists	$78,700	470	7.0
2	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	$121,340	2,400	6.0
3	Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	$82,610	210	5.7
4	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	$49,455	650	5.5
5	Dancers	(varies)	630	5.4
6	Landscape architects	$57,106	980	4.6
7	Physicists	$85,850	560	4.0
8	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	$19,290	250	3.9
9	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	$32,050	180	3.6
10	Soil and plant scientists	$75,530	160	3.4
11	Photographic process workers	$23,330	680	3.3
12	Computer hardware engineers	$97,547	2,860	3.3
13	Geological and petroleum technicians	$60,950	250	3.2
14	Material moving workers	$24,505	1,460	3.1
15	Slot key persons	$29,680	420	3.1
16	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	$70,175	930	2.7
17	Appraisers and assessors of real estate	$45,065	1,610	2.7
18	Glaziers	$40,400	1,350	2.7
19	Forest and conservation technicians	$32,237	350	2.7
20	Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	$24,820	660	2.7
21	Medical equipment repairers	$51,850	810	2.6
22	Air traffic controllers	$94,185	300	2.6
23	Media and communication equipment workers	$50,835	460	2.5
24	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	$41,220	140	2.5
25	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	$48,993	5,100	2.5
26	Locksmiths and safe repairers	$35,076	470	2.5
27	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	$33,107	4,330	2.4
28	Microbiologists	$64,746	370	2.3
29	Motorcycle mechanics	$33,286	230	2.3
30	Physical scientists	$78,500	510	2.3
31	Public address system and other announcers	$27,520	160	2.3
32	Interpreters and translators	$45,246	740	2.2
33	Self-enrichment education teachers	$29,111	4,000	2.2
34	Computer software engineers, systems software	$81,564	9,470	2.2
35	Veterinarians	$67,305	1,300	2.1
36	Real estate brokers	$57,856	750	2.1
37	Technical writers	$57,570	1,380	2.1
38	Electronics engineers, except computer	$81,556	3,670	2.1
39	Office and administrative support workers	$30,571	8,100	2.1
40	Civil engineers	$66,734	7,110	2.1
41	Computer software engineers, applications	$78,906	14,320	2.0
42	Sales representatives, services	$50,135	12,320	2.0
43	Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	$39,500	270	2.0
44	Petroleum engineers	$98,220	320	2.0
45	Tree trimmers and pruners	$32,820	210	2.0
46	Environmental engineers	$72,713	1,230	1.9
47	Athletic trainers	$47,076	220	1.9
48	Pipelayers	$32,966	1,260	1.9
49	Food preparation and serving related workers	$19,726	1,160	1.9
50	Veterinary technologists and technicians	$25,273	1,570	1.9
51	Elevator installers and repairers	$51,050	420	1.9
52	Natural sciences managers	$102,056	970	1.9
53	Tapers	$32,035	910	1.8
54	Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals	$22,140	480	1.8
55	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	$45,602	1,590	1.8
56	Commercial pilots	$48,505	340	1.8
57	Education administrators	$59,637	490	1.8
58	Loan interviewers and clerks	$31,758	4,760	1.8
59	Loan counselors	$44,465	490	1.8
60	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	$29,605	2,850	1.8
61	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	$35,525	3,230	1.8
62	Conservation scientists	$54,945	170	1.8
63	Mental health counselors	$35,580	1,880	1.8
64	Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	$13,527	2,380	1.8
65	Physician assistants	$69,512	1,340	1.8
66	Computer specialists	$59,535	2,990	1.8
67	Cement masons and concrete finishers	$31,340	4,940	1.8
68	Biological technicians	$36,170	1,260	1.7
69	Meeting and convention planners	$41,692	920	1.7
70	Chemical technicians	$40,270	1,290	1.7
71	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$35,120	1,640	1.7
72	New accounts clerks	$28,276	1,660	1.7
73	Life, physical, and social science technicians	$40,308	1,110	1.7
74	Financial specialists	$59,300	2,730	1.7
75	Construction managers	$72,130	4,810	1.7
76	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$30,805	1,390	1.7
77	Biological scientists	$74,560	460	1.6
78	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	$28,566	4,480	1.6
79	Architects, except landscape and naval	$59,926	2,430	1.6
80	First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	$70,030	690	1.6
81	Roofers	$29,125	2,650	1.6
82	Order clerks	$29,512	5,750	1.6
83	Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers	$18,517	1,910	1.6
84	Network and computer systems administrators	$63,845	6,720	1.6
85	Database administrators	$69,032	2,360	1.6
86	Electrical and electronics drafters	$54,377	610	1.6
87	Plant and system operators	$41,510	160	1.6
88	Painting, coating, and decorating workers	$24,656	350	1.6
89	Forensic science technicians	$50,020	150	1.6
90	Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$55,060	340	1.6
91	Animal control workers	$35,190	150	1.6
92	Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers	$24,435	470	1.6
93	Computer support specialists	$45,350	11,950	1.6
94	Community and social service specialists	$36,172	2,060	1.6
95	Urban and regional planners	$62,745	600	1.6
96	Interior designers	$51,607	1,120	1.6
97	Opticians, dispensing	$31,850	1,350	1.6
98	Surveyors	$46,852	1,120	1.6
99	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers	$34,825	2,730	1.5
100	Property, real estate, and community association managers	$49,236	3,530	1.5

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Colorado

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Colorado are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	68,610	$24,901	1.1
2	Office clerks, general	48,080	$24,962	1.1
3	Cashiers	42,130	$19,000	0.9
4	Waiters and waitresses	38,040	$15,551	1.2
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	37,900	$15,421	1.2
6	Customer service representatives	33,950	$27,867	1.1
7	General and operations managers	30,200	$88,711	1.2
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	28,550	$21,404	0.9
9	Registered nurses	28,460	$54,673	0.9
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	27,360	$52,460	1.3
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	26,940	$30,685	1.0
12	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	24,410	$22,292	0.7
13	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	21,170	$38,678	1.0
14	Accountants and auditors	20,510	$54,108	1.3
15	Business operations specialists	20,480	$60,878	1.5
16	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	19,140	$35,590	0.9
17	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	18,980	$28,634	0.8
18	Stock clerks and order fillers	18,890	$23,220	0.8
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	18,060	$44,768	0.9
20	Elementary school teachers, except special education	16,580	$43,495	0.9
21	Receptionists and information clerks	16,310	$23,277	1.0
22	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	16,080	$26,602	1.2
23	Cooks, restaurant	15,590	$19,698	1.4
24	Maintenance and repair workers, general	15,130	$31,727	0.8
25	Construction laborers	15,070	$25,755	1.1
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	14,750	$22,918	1.1
27	Computer software engineers, applications	14,320	$78,906	2.0
28	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	14,210	$38,851	0.9
29	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	13,910	$23,282	0.8
30	Teacher assistants	13,500	$22,234	0.8
31	Carpenters	13,260	$35,212	1.0
32	Security guards	12,710	$23,627	0.8
33	Sales representatives, services	12,320	$50,135	2.0
34	Computer support specialists	11,950	$45,350	1.6
35	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	11,450	$17,320	0.9
36	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	11,080	$29,702	1.0
37	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	10,580	$53,871	1.3
38	Electricians	10,080	$41,210	1.2
39	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	9,970	$43,570	0.8
40	Food preparation workers	9,870	$18,444	0.8
41	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	9,770	$37,128	1.0
42	Bill and account collectors	9,560	$30,161	1.5
43	Counter and rental clerks	9,530	$24,540	1.4
44	Computer software engineers, systems software	9,470	$81,564	2.2
45	Dishwashers	9,400	$15,285	1.3
46	Computer systems analysts	9,360	$66,955	1.2
47	Lawyers	8,730	$86,988	1.0
48	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	8,330	$25,641	0.8
49	Personal and home care aides	8,300	$17,930	1.2
50	Office and administrative support workers	8,100	$30,571	2.1
51	Child care workers	7,860	$17,990	1.0
52	Packers and packagers, hand	7,760	$18,610	0.7
53	Team assemblers	7,760	$24,261	0.5
54	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	7,420	$43,462	1.0
55	Bartenders	7,340	$16,147	1.1
56	Industrial truck and tractor operators	7,340	$27,468	0.9
57	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	7,240	$28,300	1.0
58	Civil engineers	7,110	$66,734	2.1
59	Managers	6,940	$84,648	1.4
60	Loan officers	6,910	$64,571	1.4
61	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	6,740	$15,762	1.4
62	Network and computer systems administrators	6,720	$63,845	1.6
63	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	6,590	$36,878	1.4
64	Management analysts	6,550	$76,940	0.9
65	Tellers	6,380	$23,478	0.8
66	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	6,250	$41,827	1.0
67	Medical assistants	6,200	$26,650	1.1
68	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	6,070	$56,037	1.0
69	Financial managers	5,950	$95,133	0.8
70	Computer programmers	5,830	$66,576	1.0
71	Driver/sales workers	5,800	$21,108	1.0
72	Order clerks	5,750	$29,512	1.6
73	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,720	$14,812	1.0
74	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	5,710	$37,753	0.6
75	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	5,670	$53,312	0.8
76	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	5,550	$49,125	0.6
77	Telemarketers	5,500	$25,815	1.1
78	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	5,430	$84,862	1.5
79	Cooks, fast food	5,430	$15,843	0.6
80	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	5,290	$24,410	1.1
81	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	5,220	$68,782	1.0
82	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	5,100	$48,993	2.5
83	All other information and record clerks	4,980	$38,962	1.2
84	Cement masons and concrete finishers	4,940	$31,340	1.8
85	Postal service mail carriers	4,880	$44,215	1.0
86	Computer and information systems managers	4,870	$96,980	1.2
87	Construction managers	4,810	$72,130	1.7
88	Loan interviewers and clerks	4,760	$31,758	1.8
89	Preschool teachers, except special education	4,750	$23,398	1.0
90	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	4,700	$19,331	1.0
91	Cost estimators	4,650	$54,275	1.5
92	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	4,640	$49,898	1.2
93	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	4,610	$39,990	1.1
94	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	4,520	$33,421	0.7
95	Sales managers	4,500	$98,658	0.9
96	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	4,480	$28,566	1.6
97	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	4,430	$70,915	1.0
98	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	4,430	$16,113	0.6
99	Teachers and instructors	4,360	$42,820	0.7
100	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	4,330	$33,107	2.4

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