Denver, Colorado Metro Area
MSA: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park
counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park
Population (2017 estimate): 2.9 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 1.5 million
Average Earnings (2017): $53,150
Average Earnings (2017): $53,150
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 |
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Management | 66,370 | 46.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$120,340 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 112,600 | 79.5 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$71,670 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 66,960 | 47.3 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$93,830 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 36,760 | 26.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$81,930 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 14,960 | 10.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$66,930 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 17,590 | 12.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$45,680 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 14,800 | 10.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$85,320 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 73,890 | 52.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,650 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 22,300 | 15.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$46,220 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 74,090 | 52.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$71,310 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 35,670 | 25.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,410 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 29,360 | 20.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$38,620 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 128,880 | 91.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,310 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 43,310 | 30.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$25,480 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 48,170 | 34.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,430 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 166,380 | 117.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,950 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 204,950 | 144.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$37,770 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 67,860 | 47.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$43,600 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 51,850 | 36.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,030 | ![]() |
Production | 52,490 | 37.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$32,910 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 84,560 | 59.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$33,790 | ![]() |