Colorado
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$61,325
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
2,748,790
Total Workers
708
Occupations Tracked
Colorado is a State with 708 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,748,790 total workers. Wages grew an average of 43.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $211,860 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $207,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $205,310 |
| Chief Executives | $194,810 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $191,640 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $180,240 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $176,610 |
| Sales Managers | $174,840 |
| Financial Managers | $174,840 |
| Podiatrists | $174,660 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+43.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+16.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+176.5%
$36,840 → $101,880
|
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+139.2%
$30,940 → $74,010
|
| Desktop Publishers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+131.8%
$32,560 → $75,490
|
| Cooks, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+113.4%
$21,900 → $46,730
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+112.6%
$37,460 → $79,640
|
Most Jobs Added
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+800.0%
60 → 560
|
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+500.0%
90 → 590
|
| Nurse Anesthetists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
120 → 630
|
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
110 → 650
|
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 290
|
Wage Declines
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
-13.5%
$45,700 → $39,530
|
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-7.3%
$56,940 → $52,780
|
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-6.5%
$74,430 → $69,560
|
| Helpers--Extraction Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-5.5%
$38,680 → $36,550
|
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-5.3%
$41,940 → $39,720
|
Wage Trends in Colorado
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,325 |
| 2023 | $60,185 |
| 2022 | $56,520 |
| 2021 | $51,390 |
| 2020 | $52,360 |
| 2019 | $50,100 |
| 2018 | $48,850 |
| 2017 | $47,320 |
| 2016 | $46,160 |
| 2015 | $44,665 |
| 2014 | $44,050 |
Metro Areas in Colorado
BLS tracks 7 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.