Colorado Springs, Colorado Metro Area
MSA: Colorado Springs, CO
counties: El Paso, Teller
counties: El Paso, Teller
Population (2017 estimate): 724,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.4%
NFP Employment (2017): 287,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,150
Average Earnings (2017): $43,150
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
|||
Management | 10,970 | 40.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$100,280 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 17,170 | 63.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$69,220 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 14,430 | 53.6 | ![]() |
1.8 | ![]() |
$91,090 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 7,280 | 27.1 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$74,370 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,710 | 6.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$64,820 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 4,680 | 17.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$45,180 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,340 | 5.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$65,520 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 18,350 | 68.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,890 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 4,340 | 16.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,240 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 15,840 | 58.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$64,070 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 7,190 | 26.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,450 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 6,120 | 22.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$39,440 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 27,950 | 103.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,730 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 9,380 | 34.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,510 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 8,930 | 33.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$22,860 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 31,790 | 118.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$28,520 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 39,760 | 147.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$33,940 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 11,840 | 44.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,710 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 9,430 | 35.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,840 | ![]() |
Production | 8,580 | 31.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$32,150 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 11,560 | 43.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$28,420 | ![]() |