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).
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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 | 20,190 | $15.00 | $17.61 | $36,620 | 3.3 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 810 | $27.48 | $30.55 | $63,540 | 6.4 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 310 | $30.92 | $35.78 | $74,420 | 5.3 % |
| 11-1031 | Legislators | (8) | (4) | (4) | $25,040 | 5.2 % |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | (8) | $22.60 | $23.28 | $48,420 | 6.9 % |
| 11-9032 | Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 40 | (4) | (4) | $66,570 | 2.2 % |
| 11-9199 | Managers, All Other | 70 | $39.13 | $37.36 | $77,710 | 3.3 % |
| 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 | 710 | $23.27 | $25.70 | $53,460 | 2.9 % |
| 13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 170 | $26.60 | $28.62 | $59,540 | 3.6 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | 150 | $23.53 | $24.85 | $51,690 | 3.8 % |
| 13-2021 | Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 30 | $18.11 | $16.85 | $35,050 | 13.3 % |
| 13-2072 | Loan Officers | 40 | $21.58 | $33.25 | $69,170 | 28.3 % |
| 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 | $26.43 | $26.01 | $54,110 | 3.4 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 30 | $15.45 | $16.99 | $35,340 | 5.2 % |
| 15-1099 | Computer Specialists, All Other | 30 | $34.33 | $34.35 | $71,450 | 2.8 % |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 190 | $25.25 | $27.22 | $56,620 | 4.0 % |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | 30 | $28.81 | $28.29 | $58,830 | 7.7 % |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 240 | $25.41 | $26.27 | $54,650 | 3.5 % |
| 19-4093 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 70 | $13.23 | $15.82 | $32,910 | 1.9 % |
| 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 | 470 | $22.83 | $23.39 | $48,650 | 4.9 % |
| 21-1012 | Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | 40 | $24.24 | $24.56 | $51,080 | 1.7 % |
| 21-1014 | Mental Health Counselors | 40 | $20.93 | $22.73 | $47,280 | 8.3 % |
| 21-1021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 30 | $16.11 | $21.01 | $43,690 | 3.5 % |
| 21-1023 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 70 | $20.30 | $21.96 | $45,670 | 3.4 % |
| 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 | 100 | $33.42 | $40.43 | $84,090 | 9.3 % |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | 50 | $52.93 | $50.39 | $104,820 | 13.4 % |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 1,230 | $18.31 | $18.97 | $39,460 | 1.9 % |
| 25-2011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 50 | $9.56 | $12.21 | $25,390 | 20.9 % |
| 25-2012 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 30 | (4) | (4) | $43,420 | 2.7 % |
| 25-2021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 280 | (4) | (4) | $42,670 | 2.2 % |
| 25-2022 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | 180 | (4) | (4) | $39,220 | 1.8 % |
| 25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | 220 | (4) | (4) | $42,200 | 1.4 % |
| 25-2041 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School | 40 | (4) | (4) | $46,670 | 1.9 % |
| 25-4031 | Library Technicians | 50 | $12.11 | $13.58 | $28,240 | 2.2 % |
| 25-9041 | Teacher Assistants | 180 | (4) | (4) | $22,680 | 1.8 % |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 170 | $12.08 | $15.13 | $31,460 | 6.8 % |
| 27-3022 | Reporters and Correspondents | 40 | $9.52 | $10.00 | $20,810 | 4.0 % |
| Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 1,090 | $24.68 | $28.28 | $58,820 | 2.4 % |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | 50 | $49.89 | $45.21 | $94,030 | 11.5 % |
| 29-1111 | Registered Nurses | 380 | $27.75 | $29.11 | $60,550 | 2.4 % |
| 29-2034 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 30 | $22.45 | $22.90 | $47,630 | 3.1 % |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | 60 | $13.35 | $12.79 | $26,600 | 4.9 % |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 130 | $17.64 | $17.68 | $36,770 | 2.2 % |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 40 | $17.62 | $18.65 | $38,800 | 8.0 % |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 390 | $12.21 | $13.79 | $28,680 | 4.3 % |
| 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | 200 | $11.21 | $11.30 | $23,510 | 2.9 % |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | 40 | $13.91 | $15.35 | $31,930 | 10.6 % |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | 50 | $15.15 | $19.81 | $41,200 | 20.4 % |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 30 | $13.53 | $15.13 | $31,470 | 9.1 % |
| 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 | 2,370 | $22.53 | $23.44 | $48,760 | 2.1 % |
| 33-3012 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1,940 | $22.33 | $23.16 | $48,180 | 2.4 % |
| 33-3051 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 100 | $20.76 | $21.43 | $44,570 | 3.6 % |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 2,430 | $8.76 | $10.65 | $22,160 | 2.1 % |
| 35-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 120 | $13.36 | $15.36 | $31,950 | 5.2 % |
| 35-2012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 220 | $20.35 | $18.77 | $39,040 | 6.0 % |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | 210 | $9.10 | $9.85 | $20,490 | 5.6 % |
| 35-2015 | Cooks, Short Order | 70 | $8.85 | $9.16 | $19,060 | 5.4 % |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | 180 | $10.44 | $10.88 | $22,640 | 4.0 % |
| 35-3011 | Bartenders | 100 | $7.78 | $8.09 | $16,830 | 3.0 % |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 530 | $8.25 | $8.57 | $17,820 | 2.4 % |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses | 530 | $7.65 | $8.56 | $17,800 | 6.9 % |
| 35-3041 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 50 | $8.83 | $9.95 | $20,690 | 15.6 % |
| 35-9011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | (8) | $7.80 | $8.25 | $17,160 | 6.0 % |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | 100 | $8.40 | $8.45 | $17,580 | 3.8 % |
| 35-9031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | (8) | $7.73 | $8.19 | $17,040 | 5.5 % |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 660 | $9.48 | $10.38 | $21,590 | 2.3 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 270 | $9.95 | $10.51 | $21,870 | 2.2 % |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 230 | $8.68 | $9.12 | $18,960 | 3.0 % |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 130 | $10.85 | $11.44 | $23,790 | 5.7 % |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 760 | $8.79 | $10.22 | $21,260 | 3.4 % |
| 39-9011 | Child Care Workers | (8) | $9.14 | $9.78 | $20,350 | 4.4 % |
| 39-9032 | Recreation Workers | 200 | $9.92 | $12.62 | $26,260 | 8.1 % |
| Sales and Related Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 2,060 | $10.32 | $12.54 | $26,080 | 3.8 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 210 | $16.22 | $16.85 | $35,050 | 3.3 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers | 680 | $8.27 | $8.84 | $18,380 | 2.2 % |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 130 | $9.40 | $11.23 | $23,360 | 7.8 % |
| 41-2022 | Parts Salespersons | 60 | $15.65 | $15.45 | $32,140 | 10.0 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons | 740 | $10.74 | $11.49 | $23,900 | 3.9 % |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | 40 | $15.62 | $20.10 | $41,800 | 21.8 % |
| 41-3099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 40 | $14.49 | $16.26 | $33,830 | 7.3 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 70 | $18.21 | $21.09 | $43,880 | 7.3 % |
| 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 | 2,880 | $13.18 | $14.19 | $29,520 | 2.0 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 130 | $19.03 | $19.56 | $40,680 | 3.9 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 30 | $13.63 | $14.78 | $30,740 | 6.1 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 340 | $12.66 | $13.72 | $28,550 | 3.7 % |
| 43-3071 | Tellers | 190 | $12.15 | $12.03 | $25,020 | 4.4 % |
| 43-4031 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 70 | $15.87 | $16.78 | $34,910 | 2.8 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 80 | $12.85 | $12.93 | $26,890 | 5.2 % |
| 43-4081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 100 | $8.76 | $9.48 | $19,710 | 8.8 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 230 | $11.01 | $11.40 | $23,710 | 4.8 % |
| 43-4199 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 40 | $25.92 | $22.83 | $47,480 | 3.2 % |
| 43-5031 | Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | 40 | $15.28 | $15.04 | $31,290 | 7.9 % |
| 43-5051 | Postal Service Clerks | 30 | $25.25 | $24.54 | $51,050 | 2.9 % |
| 43-5052 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | 60 | $24.47 | $22.42 | $46,630 | 2.3 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 80 | $12.25 | $13.18 | $27,420 | 7.8 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 140 | $11.37 | $12.49 | $25,980 | 3.9 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 240 | $17.78 | $18.66 | $38,820 | 2.3 % |
| 43-6012 | Legal Secretaries | 50 | $18.47 | $19.29 | $40,120 | 17.3 % |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries | 50 | $13.24 | $14.05 | $29,220 | 8.4 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 520 | $12.52 | $13.13 | $27,310 | 2.2 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 180 | $10.73 | $11.37 | $23,650 | 3.5 % |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | ||||||
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| 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 | 40 | $9.26 | $10.45 | $21,730 | 7.7 % |
| 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 | 1,250 | $15.55 | $17.22 | $35,810 | 3.5 % |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 120 | $28.46 | $27.38 | $56,940 | 3.5 % |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | 110 | $15.73 | $15.98 | $33,230 | 5.7 % |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | 200 | $13.90 | $13.90 | $28,910 | 5.3 % |
| 47-2071 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 40 | $15.09 | $16.25 | $33,800 | 8.1 % |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 290 | $14.77 | $16.00 | $33,290 | 5.1 % |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | 90 | $14.79 | $15.83 | $32,920 | 6.9 % |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 80 | $23.43 | $22.60 | $47,010 | 10.0 % |
| 47-3012 | Helpers--Carpenters | (8) | $11.54 | $11.62 | $24,170 | 6.1 % |
| 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 | 800 | $20.42 | $20.48 | $42,600 | 4.4 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 80 | $27.45 | $29.40 | $61,140 | 4.0 % |
| 49-2022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 40 | $29.56 | $28.85 | $60,000 | 3.0 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 90 | $16.27 | $18.58 | $38,660 | 12.2 % |
| 49-3042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 30 | $17.27 | $18.99 | $39,500 | 7.5 % |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 50 | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 310 | $19.35 | $19.59 | $40,740 | 6.8 % |
| 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 | 640 | $13.31 | $15.11 | $31,430 | 4.8 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 60 | $27.44 | $25.14 | $52,280 | 3.1 % |
| 51-3021 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 30 | $10.45 | $11.30 | $23,500 | 12.0 % |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | 40 | $17.52 | $16.91 | $35,160 | 6.0 % |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 30 | $14.69 | $14.41 | $29,970 | 11.5 % |
| 51-6011 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 50 | $8.63 | $8.91 | $18,530 | 3.4 % |
| 51-8031 | Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | (8) | $20.54 | $19.12 | $39,780 | 2.6 % |
| 51-9198 | Helpers--Production Workers | 50 | $8.49 | $8.95 | $18,610 | 6.0 % |
| 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 | 780 | $13.00 | $13.46 | $27,990 | 2.8 % |
| 53-3022 | Bus Drivers, School | 70 | $13.71 | $13.80 | $28,700 | 1.8 % |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers | 60 | $10.83 | $12.76 | $26,550 | 11.7 % |
| 53-3032 | Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer | 220 | $14.22 | $14.68 | $30,540 | 3.0 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services | 100 | $11.31 | $14.09 | $29,310 | 14.8 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 70 | $13.16 | $12.95 | $26,940 | 2.9 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 120 | $9.32 | $10.49 | $21,820 | 3.8 % |
(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.
State estimates for Colorado
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May 2009 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
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Last Modified Date: April 6, 2010