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Most Popular Jobs in Boulder, Colorado Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,53060,340$45,350 - 74,82024%56%
2Computer software engineers, applications2,51092,760$57,670 - 129,50045%85%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,85067,910$19,420 - 119,7008%51%
4Computer hardware engineers1,780105,150$66,410 - 05%70%
5Accountants and auditors1,74063,060$37,130 - 98,10018%79%
6Computer software engineers, systems software1,41091,660$55,810 - 132,28028%85%
7Computer programmers85078,640$37,750 - 118,1300%73%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products74091,110$41,610 - 012%51%
9Network and computer systems administrators74080,430$43,180 - 142,58027%50%
10Teachers and instructors, all other74048,540$22,100 - 136,3909%54%
11Managers, all other710119,020$67,160 - 07%55%
12Industrial engineers68081,290$53,250 - 121,45020%74%
13Electronics engineers, except computer68092,650$59,720 - 136,6604%81%
14Engineering managers650135,730$87,380 - 07%84%
15Lawyers65079,450$26,510 - 129,37011%99%
16Mechanical engineers65080,050$52,000 - 112,7504%78%
17Public relations specialists59056,760$30,740 - 100,35018%81%
18Management analysts59078,300$37,660 - 124,97022%78%
19Computer and information systems managers560117,720$76,360 - 016%73%
20Physicists54086,970$41,830 - 144,2407%95%
21Chemists51077,970$34,360 - 128,4909%93%
22Computer specialists, all other49070,520$42,010 - 107,80015%68%
23Financial managers460120,800$65,110 - 013%60%
24Network systems and data communications analysts44073,880$36,320 - 115,73053%57%
25Marketing managers410114,530$58,320 - 014%69%
26Electrical engineers37092,290$60,650 - 130,8006%81%
27Self-enrichment education teachers35039,110$13,520 - 59,10023%54%
28Engineers, all other32074,620$37,920 - 122,6406%82%
29Graphic designers32048,890$30,550 - 78,25010%55%
30Sales managers310119,020$57,540 - 010%69%
31Physical therapists31058,680$47,680 - 74,94027%89%
32Educational, vocational, and school counselors31046,290$28,060 - 67,17013%73%
33Community and social service specialists, all other30033,690$24,270 - 49,13025%58%
34Social and human service assistants29033,540$23,520 - 46,51034%58%
35Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents29097,950$33,330 - 025%67%
36Financial analysts29084,370$36,690 - 034%87%
37Market research analysts29064,650$29,400 - 127,91020%82%
38Medical and health services managers29072,900$27,630 - 110,43016%57%
39Sales engineers28086,940$51,530 - 136,6709%79%
40Pharmacists28093,510$78,380 - 116,31022%97%
41Database administrators27083,460$47,520 - 115,72029%72%
42Civil engineers27076,960$45,340 - 141,66018%87%
43Financial specialists, all other27052,260$28,610 - 79,05012%50%
44Coaches and scouts27036,770$13,430 - 69,58015%60%
45Architects, except landscape and naval26061,260$41,730 - 86,49018%88%
46Aerospace engineers26096,350$61,390 - 137,25010%87%
47Training and development specialists24057,360$29,940 - 87,79018%56%
48Child, family, and school social workers24049,100$33,320 - 65,92019%77%
49Sales and related workers, all other22049,500$27,460 - 101,74014%62%
50Librarians21058,170$39,970 - 81,1004%85%
51Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other20059,370$28,960 - 91,39017%56%
52Biochemists and biophysicists20092,920$64,230 - 129,49016%95%
53Editors20047,900$29,740 - 72,2202%81%
54Natural sciences managers200150,860$100,080 - 011%93%
55Occupational therapists19053,970$31,780 - 73,25023%90%
56Technical writers18070,260$48,940 - 96,01020%74%
57Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16057,300$31,650 - 90,92018%56%
58Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16059,700$37,940 - 101,0005%58%
59Chief executives160175,540$101,130 - 02%65%
60Advertising sales agents15054,870$18,650 - 79,72020%56%
61Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15051,880$29,380 - 90,43018%56%
62Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15059,180$31,650 - 89,21016%99%
63Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors14042,370$33,200 - 50,58034%73%
64Environmental scientists and specialists, including health13073,310$42,610 - 125,99025%93%
65Speech-language pathologists13060,050$41,620 - 80,43011%98%
66Physician assistants13067,310$53,060 - 87,90027%67%
67Social and community service managers12057,360$37,010 - 79,54025%72%
68Purchasing managers120101,500$65,110 - 140,8703%57%
69Veterinarians12076,880$36,490 - 121,28035%100%
70Interior designers110 $0 - 020%55%
71Meeting and convention planners10040,950$21,270 - 67,13020%67%
72Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10043,660$28,210 - 59,36012%51%
73Medical and public health social workers10044,230$31,840 - 58,13024%77%
74Urban and regional planners10065,770$42,860 - 89,35015%92%
75Cartographers and photogrammetrists9058,480$36,200 - 92,00020%82%
76Personal financial advisors9079,580$41,430 - 143,13041%81%
77Operations research analysts8070,140$38,080 - 114,77011%71%
78Chiropractors8065,850$31,200 - 129,80014%98%
79Floral designers8027,830$21,510 - 34,7100%55%
80Human resources managers, all other8094,930$61,340 - 142,27011%58%
81Writers and authors7056,620$32,900 - 87,30013%84%
82Advertising and promotions managers7076,210$41,110 - 123,7106%76%
83Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6050,150$37,310 - 69,78024%78%
84Compensation and benefits managers6079,140$43,630 - 129,37012%58%
85Optometrists60 $0 - 011%100%
86Rehabilitation counselors6030,730$23,240 - 46,73023%73%
87Health educators6045,720$25,140 - 75,03026%58%
88Occupational health and safety specialists6069,430$44,240 - 106,2008%72%
89Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors6033,050$26,340 - 37,56014%54%
90Public relations managers6082,720$36,320 - 131,19017%75%
91Mental health and substance abuse social workers5030,940$25,360 - 40,42030%77%
92Landscape architects5063,350$40,130 - 89,79016%88%
93Commercial and industrial designers5059,890$41,940 - 79,1907%55%
94Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists5045,570$29,010 - 62,47011%58%
95Designers, all other4038,600$25,590 - 57,84012%55%
96Anthropologists and archeologists4047,970$29,940 - 65,02015%90%
97Dietitians and nutritionists4044,550$23,660 - 59,3609%72%
98Multi-media artists and animators4039,510$25,620 - 54,19026%58%
99Producers and directors4060,790$28,070 - 96,65011%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,35026,980$15,560 - 44,99012%25%
2Cashiers3,61021,850$15,110 - 33,540-2%10%
3Office clerks, general3,40029,020$17,450 - 42,77013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,30016,410$12,420 - 20,65018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses3,10016,910$11,560 - 29,97011%14%
6General and operations managers2,640107,870$43,830 - [?]2%48%
7Business operations specialists, all other2,42077,790$40,190 - 124,73021%49%
8Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,40042,970$29,360 - 59,31015%18%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,31024,180$16,470 - 32,79015%4%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,04035,490$23,960 - 49,76013%16%
11Receptionists and information clerks1,56025,640$17,630 - 34,20017%13%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,52031,780$20,970 - 44,8201%18%
13Stock clerks and order fillers1,50027,670$17,690 - 37,940-7%8%
14Customer service representatives1,49034,900$20,780 - 48,38025%22%
15Computer support specialists1,41051,420$25,620 - 84,35013%43%
16Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,38024,670$16,330 - 36,54018%6%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,24026,520$20,020 - 35,12018%7%
18Cooks, restaurant1,16022,150$16,990 - 28,63012%5%
19Food preparation workers1,09019,930$14,140 - 26,45015%7%
20Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,08026,210$19,120 - 35,700-26%6%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,04047,970$29,680 - 68,3406%29%
22Team assemblers1,03023,390$14,950 - 33,7800%5%
23Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,03023,470$16,430 - 31,2202%5%
24Maintenance and repair workers, general1,02036,630$21,390 - 52,59010%6%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers99043,420$23,920 - 75,7604%25%
26First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers80032,170$21,250 - 48,10011%14%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners76019,560$15,030 - 27,11013%5%
28Medical assistants74030,280$23,970 - 37,98035%10%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks70029,170$19,710 - 40,2604%6%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services68031,490$19,050 - 50,7508%4%
31Carpenters66038,060$23,530 - 54,10010%6%
32Personal and home care aides64020,250$15,900 - 26,81051%10%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics63042,990$22,430 - 70,27014%4%
34Dishwashers63016,440$12,190 - 21,38010%3%
35Preschool teachers, except special education63026,440$19,850 - 37,46026%43%
36Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products63055,660$31,710 - 81,8600%42%
37Loan officers62069,690$31,820 - 113,61012%49%
38Counter and rental clerks60029,370$16,310 - 49,49023%16%
39Medical secretaries58029,860$21,260 - 42,25017%18%
40Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors58036,860$16,290 - 63,62027%47%
41Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop58017,180$12,660 - 22,32010%17%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers56058,280$44,810 - 73,98011%33%
43Tellers55026,000$19,800 - 31,26014%16%
44First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers55051,950$33,430 - 75,5909%10%
45Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer53034,660$23,110 - 45,69010%4%
46Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers53015,350$11,730 - 18,77012%6%
47Interviewers, except eligibility and loan52022,010$14,950 - 33,27010%24%
48Sales representatives, services, all other52060,890$27,350 - 114,96028%48%
49Bartenders52016,370$11,580 - 26,13011%17%
50First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51055,850$33,070 - 79,420-4%15%
51Electricians50050,000$29,880 - 69,3007%7%
52Construction laborers48025,710$18,610 - 34,55011%5%
53Postal service mail carriers48043,810$36,500 - 50,0701%11%
54Child care workers47023,200$14,570 - 37,74018%15%
55Electrical and electronic engineering technicians43048,480$29,970 - 69,4104%18%
56Order clerks43034,130$25,010 - 44,880-23%16%
57Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists43027,620$15,890 - 45,70012%6%
58Industrial truck and tractor operators42030,430$21,060 - 43,310-1%2%
59Bus drivers, school42029,240$21,130 - 37,8009%4%
60Bill and account collectors41033,110$25,450 - 41,57023%13%
61Packers and packagers, hand41018,460$12,830 - 26,190-11%3%
62Food servers, nonrestaurant41022,330$15,490 - 29,66016%9%
63Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters40040,500$28,590 - 52,85011%4%
64Cooks, fast food39016,190$11,770 - 22,4308%5%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers38058,090$28,670 - 88,1807%13%
66Production, planning, and expediting clerks37044,130$29,080 - 59,9404%30%
67Driver/sales workers37014,870$11,490 - 22,580-4%4%
68Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses37040,600$30,560 - 51,61014%7%
69Cost estimators35062,870$28,000 - 103,86019%32%
70Paralegals and legal assistants35041,170$27,680 - 58,80022%45%
71Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers34042,620$27,410 - 63,4303%25%
72Dental assistants34037,820$24,650 - 56,68029%9%
73Machinists33048,870$35,000 - 62,950-2%3%
74Security guards32023,060$13,770 - 35,61017%13%
75Computer operators32043,760$22,310 - 60,220-24%27%
76Dental hygienists30078,010$61,790 - 96,44030%33%
77Cement masons and concrete finishers30031,960$20,530 - 42,64011%2%
78Telemarketers30028,590$16,270 - 49,860-9%14%
79File clerks29027,780$17,470 - 39,830-40%20%
80First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers29085,650$39,440 - [?]4%38%
81Insurance sales agents28044,460$26,600 - 69,22013%45%
82Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28037,790$24,790 - 53,920-6%14%
83Loan interviewers and clerks28032,170$20,540 - 47,2800%24%
84Property, real estate, and community association managers28047,440$29,610 - 65,11015%36%
85Assemblers and fabricators, all other27028,180$18,760 - 35,490-8%5%
86Real estate sales agents27045,970$19,320 - 91,69011%45%
87Radiologic technologists and technicians26054,040$39,680 - 73,02015%25%
88Architectural and civil drafters26044,280$22,960 - 59,4306%25%
89Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks26022,510$13,190 - 30,16017%14%
90All other information and record clerks25033,230$24,590 - 44,960-12%21%
91Cooks, institution and cafeteria24026,970$20,350 - 34,72011%5%
92Administrative services managers24074,210$34,960 - 112,38012%40%
93Painters, construction and maintenance23029,510$20,070 - 43,36012%6%
94Cooks, short order23019,110$13,520 - 27,3605%5%
95Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23019,950$12,260 - 29,35014%3%
96Logisticians23072,700$47,600 - 103,01017%43%
97Massage therapists23039,200$13,400 - 73,13020%32%
98Data entry keyers22027,530$20,550 - 35,810-4%18%
99Printing machine operators22033,850$21,880 - 48,410-5%6%
100Industrial engineering technicians21059,340$37,560 - 93,41010%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Boulder Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Physicists86,97054055.8
Computer hardware engineers105,1501,78028.5
Biochemists and biophysicists92,92020019.1
Massage therapists39,2002307
Chemists77,9705106.3
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other37,7502106.1
Aerospace engineers96,3502605.8
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers26,2101,0805.5
Natural sciences managers150,8602005.3
Electronics engineers, except computer92,6506805.2
Computer software engineers, applications92,7602,5104.6
Chemical equipment operators and tenders29,1401304.3
Sales engineers86,9402804.1
Computer software engineers, systems software91,6601,4104.1
Technical writers70,2601803.7
Industrial engineering technicians59,3402103.7
Industrial engineers81,2906803.6
Community and social service specialists, all other33,6903003.5
Urban and regional planners65,7701003.5
Engineering managers135,7306503.4
Mechanical engineers80,0506503
Logisticians72,7002302.9
Computer specialists, all other70,5204902.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors36,8605802.7
Veterinarians76,8801202.6
Public relations specialists56,7605902.6
Computer support specialists51,4201,4102.5
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians48,4804302.5
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan22,0105202.5
Electrical engineers92,2903702.4
Bindery workers28,5101402.4
Computer operators43,7603202.4
Architects, except landscape and naval61,2602602.4
Self-enrichment education teachers39,1103502.3
Meeting and convention planners40,9501002.3
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers42,6203402.3
Network and computer systems administrators80,4307402.3
Database administrators83,4602702.3
Marketing managers114,5304102.3
Engineers, all other74,6203202.3
Business operations specialists, all other77,7902,4202.3
Food servers, nonrestaurant22,3304102.2
Architectural and civil drafters44,2802602.2
Physician assistants67,3101302.2
Financial specialists, all other52,2602702.2
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors42,3701402.2
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products55,6606302.1
Occupational therapists53,9701902.1
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other53,6701302.1
Interior designers 1102.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Boulder, Colorado Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Automotive body and related repairers58,8901.57130
Managers, all other119,0201.54710
Parts salespersons44,4301.51170
Natural sciences managers150,8601.5200
Business operations specialists, all other77,7901.422,420
Financial managers120,8001.41460
Industrial production managers112,0201.39170
Network and computer systems administrators80,4301.39740
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products91,1101.38740
Machinists48,8701.38330
Engineering managers135,7301.37650
Database administrators83,4601.35270
Teachers and instructors, all other48,5401.35740
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers45,5101.35120
Counter and rental clerks29,3701.34600
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators65,6401.33180
Library assistants, clerical29,7601.32150
Computer operators43,7601.31320
Dental hygienists78,0101.31300
Police and sheriff's patrol officers58,2801.31560
Sales and related workers, all other49,5001.31220
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors36,8601.31580
Sales managers119,0201.3310
Computer programmers78,6401.3850
Child care workers23,2001.3470
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters37,0401.3160
Computer support specialists51,4201.291,410
Graphic designers48,8901.29320
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health73,3101.28130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,6501.28290
Computer and information systems managers117,7201.28560
Chief executives175,5401.28160
Child, family, and school social workers49,1001.28240
Computer software engineers, applications92,7601.272,510
File clerks27,7801.27290
Chemists77,9701.27510
Order clerks34,1301.27430
Social and human service assistants33,5401.27290
Dental assistants37,8201.26340
Electrical engineers92,2901.26370
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,9101.261,850
Stock clerks and order fillers27,6701.261,500
Industrial engineering technicians59,3401.26210
Marketing managers114,5301.25410
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation59,7001.25160
Purchasing managers101,5001.25120
Cashiers21,8501.253,610
Automotive service technicians and mechanics42,9901.24630
Financial analysts84,3701.24290
Technical writers70,2601.23180

Highest Paying Jobs in Boulder, Colorado Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives175,540160
Physicians and surgeons, all other163,720 
Chemical engineers155,190 
Natural sciences managers150,860200
Family and general practitioners138,930140
Engineering managers135,730650
Financial managers120,800460
Managers, all other119,020710
Sales managers119,020310
Computer and information systems managers117,720560
Marketing managers114,530410
Industrial production managers112,020170
General and operations managers107,8702,640
Computer hardware engineers105,1501,780
Purchasing managers101,500120
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents97,950290
Interpreters and translators97,650 
Aerospace engineers96,350260
Human resources managers, all other94,93080
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives93,96030
Pharmacists93,510280
Biochemists and biophysicists92,920200
Computer software engineers, applications92,7602,510
Electronics engineers, except computer92,650680
Electrical engineers92,290370
Computer software engineers, systems software91,6601,410
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products91,110740
Astronomers90,760 
Construction managers89,690 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,750160
Physicists86,970540
Sales engineers86,940280
Computer and information scientists, research86,890 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,650290
Microbiologists84,690 
Financial analysts84,370290
Database administrators83,460270
Public relations managers82,72060
Industrial engineers81,290680
Network and computer systems administrators80,430740
Mechanical engineers80,050650
Personal financial advisors79,58090
Lawyers79,450650
Compensation and benefits managers79,14060
Computer programmers78,640850
Management analysts78,300590
Dental hygienists78,010300
Chemists77,970510
Business operations specialists, all other77,7902,420
Civil engineers76,960270

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