Fort Collins Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Fort Collins has a well balanced economy. Fort Collins also has a well educated workforce. Fort Collins has been ranked #1 in Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live" list. The manufacturing base includes companies such as Hewlett Packard, Woodward, In-Situ, Water Pik, and Anheuser-Busch. The resources and research facilities at Colorado State University have helped to attract a variety of hi-tech firms. Fort Collins includes offices for AMD, Intel, National Semi-Conductor, Avago, Pelco and LSI. Bioscience, clean energy and agri-tech industries are also part of the local economy.

Companies in Fort Collins produce numerous goods including scientific instruments, aircraft and parts, industrial chemicals, measuring and controlling instruments, communications equipment, solar technology, Smart Grid technology, bio fuels, turbines and communications equipment.

The major non-agricultural sectors for employment in Fort Collins are:

Government
Trade, transportation and utilities
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional and business services
Education
Healthcare

Some of the occupations more prevalent in Fort Collins when compared to most cities are umpires, referees and other sports officials; forest and conservation technicians, boilermakers, insulation workers, biological technicians, biological scientists, veterinary technologists and technicians, natural science managers and veterinarians.

A list of the largest employers in the Fort Collins area is shown below:

Colorado State University
Poudre School District
Hewlett Packard
Agilent Technologies
Poudre Valley Health System
Thompson School District
Larimer County
City of Fort Collins
McKee Medical Center
Advanced Energy
Eastman Kodak
Water Pik Technologies
LSI Logic
Anheuser-Bush
Woodward Governor

The Fort Collins Technology Incubator program includes a collection of programs which focus on assisting new companies. The Northern Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Colorado State University, helps businesses expand and encourages technology transfer to help new companies. The Colorado FIRST customized job training program helps companies with the training of current and new employees for permanent jobs and offers custom designed job specific training programs.

Noteworthy information regarding Fort Collins: On a yearly basis, the number of patents produced in Fort Collins is close to four times the Nation's city average. About 48% of the population over the age of 25 hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 91.6. The nation's average is 100. The estimated median household income in Fort Collins in 2007 was $47,000.

Fort Collins companies have access to business organizations such as:

The Coloradoan.com offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Fort Collins.

Most Popular Jobs in Fort Collins, Colorado Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	2,750	62,320	$44,400 - 82,410	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,300		$ -	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,220	68,860	$25,420 - 120,240	8%	51%
4	Accountants and auditors	1,090	62,760	$36,570 - 97,160	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	730	47,670	$35,020 - 64,960	6%	96%
6	Civil engineers	610	71,900	$43,030 - 103,490	18%	87%
7	Computer specialists, all other	560	76,920	$45,070 - 110,650	15%	68%
8	Self-enrichment education teachers	440	31,000	$17,220 - 48,760	23%	54%
9	Computer software engineers, applications	400	87,170	$39,960 - 132,480	45%	85%
10	Electronics engineers, except computer	390	102,370	$66,350 - 147,450	4%	81%
11	Public relations specialists	390	52,580	$31,760 - 94,330	18%	81%
12	Mechanical engineers	350	80,910	$44,970 - 130,480	4%	78%
13	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	320	40,550	$17,760 - 66,880	18%	56%
14	Managers, all other	320	96,210	$53,860 - 139,000	7%	55%
15	Engineering managers	300	129,180	$74,090 -	7%	84%
16	Network and computer systems administrators	270	73,900	$41,750 - 117,670	27%	50%
17	Biological technicians	270	36,160	$24,980 - 50,150	16%	60%
18	Electrical engineers	260	80,450	$50,660 - 133,960	6%	81%
19	Engineers, all other	250	86,510	$43,540 - 139,790	6%	82%
20	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	250	28,050	$21,680 - 37,910	30%	77%
21	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	250	83,680	$31,750 - 157,130	12%	51%
22	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	230	30,150	$21,610 - 39,360	15%	51%
23	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	230	46,920	$32,860 - 64,160	20%	87%
24	Child, family, and school social workers	230	42,410	$23,170 - 63,590	19%	77%
25	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	230	46,320	$31,380 - 64,810	13%	73%
26	Pharmacists	220	110,100	$87,250 - 131,200	22%	97%
27	Medical and health services managers	220	103,360	$51,410 - 161,860	16%	57%
28	Physical therapists	210	63,750	$49,680 - 80,270	27%	89%
29	Computer programmers	200	66,260	$36,580 - 99,190	0%	73%
30	Graphic designers	200	38,500	$25,520 - 55,210	10%	55%
31	Veterinarians	190	70,090	$53,920 - 85,490	35%	100%
32	Industrial engineers	190	76,230	$44,490 - 112,480	20%	74%
33	Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	180	21,560	$15,120 - 33,890	16%	60%
34	Computer systems analysts	180	76,180	$53,680 - 102,920	29%	68%
35	Social and human service assistants	170	28,480	$18,790 - 40,700	34%	58%
36	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	170	89,710	$59,210 - 144,610	8%	78%
37	Natural sciences managers	170	110,010	$82,140 - 147,920	11%	93%
38	Lawyers	170	122,220	$39,250 -	11%	99%
39	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	170	56,190	$41,900 - 74,670	12%	51%
40	Network systems and data communications analysts	170	51,840	$28,810 - 82,390	53%	57%
41	Librarians	160	59,240	$40,960 - 88,430	4%	85%
42	Mental health counselors	160	38,880	$25,510 - 58,890	30%	73%
43	Advertising sales agents	160	60,580	$15,530 - 149,670	20%	56%
44	Financial analysts	160	73,240	$37,410 - 121,560	34%	87%
45	Speech-language pathologists	160	64,790	$44,330 - 93,680	11%	98%
46	Occupational therapists	150	61,930	$46,330 - 82,170	23%	90%
47	Training and development specialists	150	55,740	$34,350 - 80,480	18%	56%
48	Financial managers	140	112,060	$70,540 -	13%	60%
49	Computer and information systems managers	130	124,700	$83,430 -	16%	73%
50	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	120	51,270	$33,420 - 79,020	5%	58%
51	Chemists	120	53,260	$30,720 - 89,210	9%	93%
52	Sales managers	110	93,350	$42,270 -	10%	69%
53	Sales and related workers, all other	110	35,680	$15,460 - 53,390	14%	62%
54	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	110	73,760	$46,150 - 103,280	16%	99%
55	Personal financial advisors	100	76,140	$32,840 - 132,360	41%	81%
56	Floral designers	100	21,510	$16,960 - 28,730	0%	55%
57	Biological scientists, all other	100	68,230	$44,470 - 100,350	4%	95%
58	Medical and public health social workers	100	37,460	$22,050 - 57,600	24%	77%
59	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	90	69,150	$44,530 - 99,690	17%	56%
60	Marketing managers	90	122,270	$57,160 -	14%	69%
61	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	90	56,270	$34,700 - 80,940	18%	56%
62	Database administrators	90	66,450	$42,840 - 107,010	29%	72%
63	Social and community service managers	80	60,900	$34,880 - 101,140	25%	72%
64	Environmental engineers	80	67,000	$38,850 - 114,850	25%	86%
65	Instructional coordinators	80	59,540	$36,980 - 84,890	23%	79%
66	Chief executives	70	143,760	$53,940 -	2%	65%
67	Cartographers and photogrammetrists	60	49,070	$30,810 - 71,710	20%	82%
68	Rehabilitation counselors	60	43,380	$26,200 - 63,940	23%	73%
69	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	60	75,200	$40,020 - 119,480	25%	93%
70	Technical writers	60	65,560	$30,890 - 99,200	20%	74%
71	Surveyors	60	64,380	$44,330 - 85,930	24%	82%
72	Social workers, all other	60	39,190	$27,630 - 58,030	18%	77%
73	Physician assistants	60	81,860	$59,940 - 102,320	27%	67%
74	Urban and regional planners	60	64,310	$45,240 - 85,690	15%	92%
75	Chiropractors	50	45,390	$27,350 - 63,710	14%	98%
76	Hydrologists	50	78,140	$52,030 - 103,330	24%	93%
77	Community and social service specialists, all other	50	43,530	$29,520 - 59,630	25%	58%
78	Occupational health and safety specialists	50	71,020	$39,970 - 98,180	8%	72%
79	Dietitians and nutritionists	50	41,270	$17,340 - 61,850	9%	72%
80	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	50	45,690	$28,170 - 67,240	15%	72%
81	Meeting and convention planners	50	36,590	$25,660 - 55,090	20%	67%
82	Detectives and criminal investigators	50	65,950	$41,570 - 83,580	17%	54%
83	Clergy	40	40,800	$15,510 - 64,060	19%	75%
84	Health educators	40	42,830	$24,030 - 65,380	26%	58%
85	Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	40	53,650	$29,120 - 93,870	10%	58%
86	Landscape architects	40	68,140	$43,990 - 100,570	16%	88%
87	Therapists, all other	40		$ -	10%	83%
88	Agricultural engineers	40	105,070	$54,590 - 153,510	9%	76%
89	Art directors	40	49,010	$23,250 - 70,590	9%	58%
90	Purchasing managers	40	120,090	$70,930 -	3%	57%
91	Budget analysts	40	70,850	$51,580 - 94,760	7%	78%
92	Education administrators, all other	40	66,070	$31,860 - 119,010	13%	78%
93	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	30	68,100	$35,670 - 101,710	12%	94%
94	Producers and directors	30	29,430	$15,930 - 51,810	11%	75%
95	Optometrists	30	67,870	$57,030 - 81,960	11%	100%
96	Interior designers	30	43,650	$29,300 - 71,520	20%	55%
97	Public relations managers	30	104,700	$69,030 - 155,070	17%	75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	6,210	22,930	$15,340 - 33,960	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	3,300	19,550	$15,090 - 26,980	-2%	10%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,280	17,450	$15,060 - 20,260	18%	5%
4	Waiters and waitresses	3,040	22,260	$15,000 - 35,740	11%	14%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	2,930	29,980	$20,240 - 40,370	1%	18%
6	General and operations managers	1,990	86,990	$35,450 - 162,300	2%	48%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	1,950	25,570	$16,200 - 38,220	2%	5%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	1,840	33,230	$18,150 - 48,600	13%	16%
9	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,800	41,520	$27,970 - 59,730	15%	18%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,770	23,190	$16,890 - 31,730	15%	4%
11	Receptionists and information clerks	1,650	25,380	$15,890 - 36,350	17%	13%
12	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,490	34,100	$21,400 - 49,600	10%	6%
13	Business operations specialists, all other	1,480	63,960	$33,790 - 104,510	21%	49%
14	Cooks, restaurant	1,470	22,660	$16,700 - 29,720	12%	5%
15	Stock clerks and order fillers	1,460	25,130	$16,060 - 37,940	-7%	8%
16	Office clerks, general	1,410	25,610	$16,020 - 37,420	13%	19%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,310	38,270	$21,960 - 57,240	4%	25%
18	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,230	23,400	$16,920 - 33,200	18%	6%
19	Customer service representatives	1,170	31,240	$18,730 - 48,370	25%	22%
20	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,020	25,020	$19,930 - 31,360	18%	7%
21	Food preparation workers	980	19,520	$15,330 - 26,110	15%	7%
22	Teacher assistants	960	22,140	$17,510 - 27,040	10%	18%
23	Construction laborers	930	28,060	$21,220 - 38,280	11%	5%
24	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	930	35,330	$23,380 - 50,260	10%	4%
25	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	910	18,740	$15,010 - 24,340	13%	5%
26	Carpenters	880	35,780	$23,950 - 50,000	10%	6%
27	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	850	39,200	$18,560 - 63,870	14%	4%
28	Computer support specialists	810	48,490	$28,440 - 78,140	13%	43%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	810	48,360	$26,320 - 76,280	6%	29%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	790	30,530	$18,130 - 48,370	11%	14%
31	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	730	48,890	$24,710 - 92,430	11%	4%
32	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	730	28,920	$17,100 - 52,710	8%	4%
33	Electricians	700	41,800	$28,690 - 57,010	7%	7%
34	Counter and rental clerks	660	27,530	$16,940 - 38,230	23%	16%
35	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	660	35,080	$23,750 - 50,220	14%	7%
36	Driver/sales workers	630	21,600	$14,840 - 39,220	-4%	4%
37	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	620	18,710	$15,500 - 23,840	12%	6%
38	Dishwashers	610	17,560	$14,990 - 20,840	10%	3%
39	Bartenders	610	19,790	$14,850 - 33,180	11%	17%
40	Team assemblers	610	28,880	$20,870 - 38,350	0%	5%
41	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	600	18,490	$15,140 - 23,770	10%	17%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	590	53,340	$32,960 - 79,850	-4%	15%
43	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	570	38,150	$19,650 - 56,430	27%	47%
44	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	560	28,310	$19,000 - 38,780	4%	6%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	540	59,180	$37,260 - 83,940	9%	10%
46	Medical assistants	530	32,500	$24,120 - 40,960	35%	10%
47	Tellers	490	24,610	$20,430 - 31,000	14%	16%
48	Cement masons and concrete finishers	490	30,270	$20,760 - 43,250	11%	2%
49	Sales representatives, services, all other	480	49,360	$19,400 - 80,780	28%	48%
50	Preschool teachers, except special education	460	28,730	$19,140 - 46,420	26%	43%
51	Security guards	460	23,150	$15,920 - 30,890	17%	13%
52	Construction managers	440	52,240	$23,330 - 103,720	16%	29%
53	Personal and home care aides	430	20,340	$16,890 - 24,830	51%	10%
54	Insurance sales agents	420	40,460	$26,770 - 52,450	13%	45%
55	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	410	23,200	$16,090 - 33,870	12%	6%
56	Packers and packagers, hand	390	21,490	$15,000 - 35,970	-11%	3%
57	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	390	62,230	$42,880 - 80,500	11%	33%
58	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	390	59,980	$32,180 - 88,450	7%	13%
59	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	390	42,610	$32,090 - 55,990	8%	3%
60	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	390	31,230	$22,740 - 40,300	4%	15%
61	Painters, construction and maintenance	380	36,150	$15,510 - 90,080	12%	6%
62	Food servers, nonrestaurant	380	18,540	$15,140 - 23,730	16%	9%
63	Industrial truck and tractor operators	380	33,300	$21,270 - 47,740	-1%	2%
64	Dental assistants	350	36,880	$26,920 - 48,750	29%	9%
65	All other information and record clerks	350	41,500	$25,830 - 74,030	-12%	21%
66	Veterinary technologists and technicians	350	30,490	$21,920 - 40,460	41%	16%
67	Helpers--production workers	340	25,070	$19,830 - 32,360	0%	4%
68	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	330	32,040	$20,920 - 48,490	-26%	6%
69	Medical secretaries	330	38,700	$25,650 - 50,720	17%	18%
70	Recreation workers	330			13%	47%
71	Physicians and surgeons, all other	320	216,750	$146,680 -	0%	0%
72	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	310	25,230	$18,850 - 32,290	11%	5%
73	Cost estimators	300	59,490	$38,440 - 86,340	19%	32%
74	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	300	27,660	$17,950 - 39,900	3%	4%
75	Child care workers	300	19,870	$15,010 - 25,750	18%	15%
76	Dental hygienists	300	71,710	$59,940 - 83,380	30%	33%
77	Postal service mail carriers	300			1%	11%
78	Pharmacy technicians	300	33,120	$25,280 - 41,540	32%	16%
79	Brickmasons and blockmasons	290	44,310	$32,380 - 53,910	10%	3%
80	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	290	35,450	$23,070 - 45,970	7%	2%
81	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	290	61,310	$34,110 - 104,880	0%	42%
82	Fire fighters	280	50,920	$35,560 - 66,740	12%	18%
83	Machinists	280	37,620	$23,080 - 51,760	-2%	3%
84	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	280	18,480	$15,420 - 22,810	10%	8%
85	Architectural and civil drafters	270	42,430	$28,850 - 61,560	6%	25%
86	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	260	35,410	$24,530 - 50,660	5%	2%
87	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	260	62,720	$31,830 - 110,700	4%	38%
88	Cooks, fast food	250	18,060	$15,160 - 23,110	8%	5%
89	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	240	32,490	$23,680 - 41,580	10%	24%
90	Protective service workers, all other	240	33,030	$20,690 - 51,990	13%	31%
91	Cooks, short order	240	18,260	$15,390 - 23,590	5%	5%
92	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	230	20,290	$15,560 - 25,900	14%	3%
93	Amusement and recreation attendants	230	18,990	$14,850 - 24,630	24%	22%
94	Paralegals and legal assistants	230	41,320	$19,550 - 65,510	22%	45%
95	Home health aides	220	21,050	$16,690 - 29,360	49%	7%
96	Parts salespersons	210	32,330	$16,570 - 52,430	-1%	6%
97	Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	210	16,820	$15,070 - 19,440	17%	18%
98	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	200	37,280	$18,240 - 63,430	8%	9%
99	Bill and account collectors	200	36,320	$22,490 - 61,940	23%	13%
100	Radiologic technologists and technicians	200	54,120	$39,580 - 73,830	15%	25%

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Jobs More Common Near Fort Collins Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials	21,560	180	35.6
Forest and conservation technicians	36,900	130	23.8
Boilermakers	47,680	140	16.6
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	30,520	100	8.9
Biological technicians	36,160	270	5.7
Biological scientists, all other	68,230	100	5.5
Veterinary technologists and technicians	30,490	350	5.4
Natural sciences managers	110,010	170	4.8
Veterinarians	70,090	190	4.6
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	30,720	100	4.2
Protective service workers, all other	33,030	240	3.8
Business teachers, postsecondary		180	3.7
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	92,620	100	3.6
Brickmasons and blockmasons	44,310	290	3.4
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	27,660	300	3.4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	31,470	130	3.4
Computer specialists, all other	76,920	560	3.2
Electronics engineers, except computer	102,370	390	3.2
Self-enrichment education teachers	31,000	440	3.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers	30,270	490	2.9
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	38,150	570	2.8
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	35,450	290	2.8
Architectural and civil drafters	42,430	270	2.6
Civil engineers	71,900	610	2.6
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	16,820	210	2.6
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	28,050	250	2.5
Food servers, nonrestaurant	18,540	380	2.4
Opticians, dispensing	31,460	110	2.4
Civil engineering technicians	40,310	170	2.4
Tire repairers and changers	21,930	170	2.4
Library technicians	31,390	200	2.3
Floral designers	21,510	100	2.3
Machine feeders and offbearers	35,320	190	2.3
Construction managers	52,240	440	2.2
Industrial engineering technicians	52,190	110	2.1
Driver/sales workers	21,600	630	2
Dental hygienists	71,710	300	2
Mental health counselors	38,880	160	1.9
Electrical engineers	80,450	260	1.9
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	48,890	730	1.9
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	18,490	600	1.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	32,040	330	1.9
Cooks, restaurant	22,660	1,470	1.9
Cooks, short order	18,260	240	1.9
Occupational therapists	61,930	150	1.9
All other information and record clerks	41,500	350	1.9
Engineering managers	129,180	300	1.9
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	52,390	140	1.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	29,980	2,930	1.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	30,150	230	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fort Collins, Colorado Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Machine feeders and offbearers	35,320	1.36	190
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	42,030	1.34	120
Medical secretaries	38,700	1.33	330
Advertising sales agents	60,580	1.29	160
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators	52,390	1.29	140
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	62,230	1.28	390
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	64,640	1.27	140
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	38,150	1.26	570
All other information and record clerks	41,500	1.26	350
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	65,290	1.25	150
Electronics engineers, except computer	102,370	1.24	390
Computer and information systems managers	124,700	1.23	130
Automotive body and related repairers	48,190	1.23	110
Medical and health services managers	103,360	1.22	220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	68,860	1.22	1,220
Physicians and surgeons, all other	216,750	1.22	320
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	61,940	1.21	150
Fire fighters	50,920	1.21	280
Financial managers	112,060	1.21	140
Network and computer systems administrators	73,900	1.2	270
Lawyers	122,220	1.19	170
Waiters and waitresses	22,260	1.19	3,040
Loan officers	70,010	1.18	170
Medical records and health information technicians	37,370	1.18	190
Counter and rental clerks	27,530	1.18	660
Bill and account collectors	36,320	1.18	200
Pharmacy technicians	33,120	1.18	300
Engineering managers	129,180	1.18	300
Managers, all other	96,210	1.16	320
Medical assistants	32,500	1.16	530
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	61,310	1.16	290
Computer support specialists	48,490	1.16	810
Nonfarm animal caretakers	23,790	1.15	180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	83,680	1.15	250
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	32,490	1.15	240
Dental assistants	36,880	1.14	350
Computer specialists, all other	76,920	1.14	560
Dental hygienists	71,710	1.13	300
Computer software engineers, applications	87,170	1.13	400
Preschool teachers, except special education	28,730	1.13	460
Librarians	59,240	1.13	160
File clerks	26,450	1.12	140
Industrial truck and tractor operators	33,300	1.11	380
Computer systems analysts	76,180	1.11	180
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	73,760	1.11	110
Training and development specialists	55,740	1.11	150
Stock clerks and order fillers	25,130	1.1	1,460
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,710	1.1	170
Mechanical engineers	80,910	1.09	350
Business operations specialists, all other	63,960	1.09	1,480

Highest Paying Jobs in Fort Collins, Colorado Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other	216,750	320
Chief executives	143,760	70
Engineering managers	129,180	300
Computer and information systems managers	124,700	130
Marketing managers	122,270	90
Lawyers	122,220	170
Purchasing managers	120,090	40
Financial managers	112,060	140
Pharmacists	110,100	220
Natural sciences managers	110,010	170
Family and general practitioners	106,180	140
Agricultural engineers	105,070	40
Public relations managers	104,700	30
Medical and health services managers	103,360	220
Electronics engineers, except computer	102,370	390
Biomedical engineers	98,020
Management analysts	96,840
Managers, all other	96,210	320
Sales managers	93,350	110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	93,100	40
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	92,620	100
Computer and information scientists, research	91,370
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	89,710	170
Computer software engineers, applications	87,170	400
General and operations managers	86,990	1,990
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	86,540	60
Engineers, all other	86,510	250
Industrial production managers	86,100	80
Administrative services managers	84,510	80
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	83,680	250
Physician assistants	81,860	60
Materials engineers	81,200
Mechanical engineers	80,910	350
Electrical engineers	80,450	260
Hydrologists	78,140	50
Architects, except landscape and naval	77,530
Computer specialists, all other	76,920	560
Industrial engineers	76,230	190
Computer systems analysts	76,180	180
Personal financial advisors	76,140	100
Sales engineers	75,620
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	75,200	60
Postsecondary teachers, all other	74,130	90
Network and computer systems administrators	73,900	270
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	73,760	110
Financial analysts	73,240	160
Civil engineers	71,900	610
Dental hygienists	71,710	300
Occupational health and safety specialists	71,020	50
Budget analysts	70,850	40

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