Grand Junction, Colorado Metro Area
MSA: Grand Junction, CO
county: Mesa
county: Mesa
Population (2017 estimate): 152,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 63,000
Average Earnings (2017): $39,620
Average Earnings (2017): $39,620
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 | 1,970 | 33.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$85,890 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,450 | 41.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$58,230 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 580 | 9.8 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$69,130 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 620 | 10.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$69,110 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 540 | 9.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$62,140 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,290 | 22.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$40,400 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 390 | 6.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$51,010 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,290 | 56.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,990 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 700 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,750 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,690 | 79.9 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$66,320 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,020 | 34.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$28,150 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,310 | 22.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$41,820 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 6,320 | 107.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,530 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,660 | 28.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,990 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,660 | 28.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,670 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 7,390 | 125.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$26,480 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,280 | 158.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,120 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,740 | 63.8 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$42,140 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,910 | 49.5 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$43,370 | ![]() |
Production | 2,270 | 38.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$32,150 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 3,590 | 61.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$33,810 | ![]() |