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Most Popular Jobs in Fort Collins, 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 nurses2,11054,880$39,780 - 71,45024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,53058,430$24,300 - 103,1108%51%
3Accountants and auditors98057,170$34,960 - 86,62018%79%
4Biological technicians62036,880$25,950 - 53,28016%60%
5Civil engineers47066,240$44,020 - 93,92018%87%
6Computer software engineers, systems software43088,470$51,610 - 122,04028%85%
7Computer specialists, all other40071,720$44,190 - 99,92015%68%
8Managers, all other36099,930$53,990 - 07%55%
9Computer software engineers, applications35083,180$55,990 - 116,78045%85%
10Network and computer systems administrators34065,850$38,220 - 108,38027%50%
11Industrial engineers34070,060$39,780 - 108,79020%74%
12Electronics engineers, except computer31086,000$55,130 - 123,9504%81%
13Self-enrichment education teachers31028,940$18,850 - 43,51023%54%
14Mechanical engineers31071,680$41,600 - 103,1204%78%
15Engineering managers29099,220$68,020 - 139,0107%84%
16Computer programmers25054,460$29,820 - 88,8400%73%
17Educational, vocational, and school counselors25046,350$33,470 - 60,75013%73%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products23068,800$35,550 - 107,77012%51%
19Public relations specialists23048,610$28,460 - 81,47018%81%
20Management analysts22078,970$48,020 - 106,66022%78%
21Graphic designers22036,960$22,040 - 60,23010%55%
22Librarians21054,600$37,190 - 80,1104%85%
23Advertising sales agents21054,230$13,700 - 145,39020%56%
24Sales and related workers, all other21027,510$12,290 - 46,57014%62%
25Mental health and substance abuse social workers20031,110$20,280 - 47,76030%77%
26Social and human service assistants19026,780$19,740 - 36,76034%58%
27Financial managers190102,570$48,210 - 013%60%
28Marketing managers19074,250$42,040 - 119,27014%69%
29Natural sciences managers180109,020$78,890 - 011%93%
30Lawyers18084,290$49,990 - 131,62011%99%
31Sales managers18098,650$47,180 - 010%69%
32Physical therapists17056,570$47,890 - 69,60027%89%
33Pharmacists17094,180$72,340 - 118,37022%97%
34Medical and health services managers17095,010$55,200 - 130,24016%57%
35Market research analysts16055,280$30,360 - 92,73020%82%
36Computer and information systems managers160100,830$59,210 - 016%73%
37Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents15089,450$35,510 - 025%67%
38Veterinarians15071,780$48,060 - 117,75035%100%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists15050,050$35,790 - 66,17012%51%
40Training and development specialists15047,770$31,030 - 69,15018%56%
41Medical and clinical laboratory technicians14026,880$19,380 - 34,68015%51%
42Architects, except landscape and naval13057,760$31,860 - 98,93018%88%
43Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13057,790$36,870 - 86,37017%56%
44Biological scientists, all other13066,350$42,880 - 94,5904%95%
45Coaches and scouts13043,680$19,820 - 90,69015%60%
46Occupational therapists12058,670$44,880 - 77,20023%90%
47Cartographers and photogrammetrists12038,360$23,780 - 63,31020%82%
48Speech-language pathologists12065,200$48,550 - 90,87011%98%
49Social and community service managers11057,960$31,310 - 89,54025%72%
50Environmental engineers11079,470$38,230 - 130,44025%86%
51Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11055,530$31,690 - 95,8205%58%
52Community and social service specialists, all other11057,960$27,750 - 025%58%
53Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other11050,010$35,090 - 68,07012%94%
54Personal financial advisors11089,980$29,380 - 041%81%
55Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists11047,940$26,080 - 72,67018%56%
56Editors11047,850$26,990 - 72,9702%81%
57Dentists, general110 $0 - 09%100%
58Financial specialists, all other10052,210$38,320 - 73,23012%50%
59Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10069,710$45,060 - 97,89016%99%
60Environmental scientists and specialists, including health9072,100$42,420 - 109,81025%93%
61Network systems and data communications analysts9055,730$33,740 - 81,64053%57%
62Interior designers9034,060$24,900 - 49,54020%55%
63Technical writers8053,530$32,590 - 73,17020%74%
64Surveyors8049,410$32,000 - 71,21024%82%
65Meeting and convention planners8041,690$26,380 - 62,20020%67%
66Microbiologists8065,830$37,670 - 113,32011%95%
67Financial analysts8070,710$40,940 - 106,71034%87%
68Soil and plant scientists8069,730$47,180 - 101,6608%82%
69Chief executives80154,060$84,880 - 02%65%
70Medical and public health social workers7047,930$32,400 - 60,06024%77%
71Urban and regional planners7066,510$48,180 - 90,30015%92%
72Engineers, all other6085,400$51,840 - 126,2506%82%
73Hydrologists6086,150$48,700 - 024%93%
74Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other6044,500$28,180 - 67,01015%72%
75Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6053,090$26,320 - 96,16018%56%
76Floral designers6020,430$12,930 - 28,2100%55%
77Medical scientists, except epidemiologists6072,270$50,520 - 111,16020%99%
78Art directors6050,540$29,460 - 99,2809%58%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5037,560$25,540 - 53,46024%78%
80Budget analysts5063,930$46,440 - 86,3607%78%
81Public relations managers5091,560$43,140 - 140,48017%75%
82Occupational health and safety specialists4064,630$42,010 - 88,4008%72%
83Advertising and promotions managers4043,180$25,090 - 67,5006%76%
84Human resources managers, all other4085,370$52,150 - 124,68011%58%
85Optometrists4055,460$32,500 - 83,45011%100%
86Agricultural engineers4070,880$41,950 - 99,2309%76%
87Purchasing managers4080,260$47,210 - 122,0403%57%
88Conservation scientists4077,380$50,700 - 114,5405%86%
89Education administrators, all other4065,400$37,000 - 100,35013%78%
90Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors3037,120$27,270 - 44,47034%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,56022,290$14,100 - 33,95012%25%
2Cashiers3,14018,910$12,980 - 28,130-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses3,04016,250$11,620 - 26,62011%14%
4Office clerks, general2,80025,240$15,370 - 35,93013%19%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,68025,680$14,100 - 36,5302%5%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,49014,740$11,590 - 18,72018%5%
7General and operations managers2,19081,190$31,460 - [?]2%48%
8Customer service representatives2,05024,370$15,410 - 41,18025%22%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,00032,420$19,570 - 45,68013%16%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,74022,000$15,590 - 29,64015%4%
11Receptionists and information clerks1,61024,240$16,900 - 32,64017%13%
12Business operations specialists, all other1,49053,320$24,500 - 88,04021%49%
13Cooks, restaurant1,45021,100$15,100 - 28,67012%5%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,29030,570$21,220 - 41,3201%18%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,28023,990$18,780 - 31,22018%7%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,23039,480$26,710 - 54,94015%18%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,11031,880$18,750 - 46,05010%6%
18Food preparation workers1,09018,480$12,540 - 25,88015%7%
19Carpenters1,07033,980$21,980 - 48,95010%6%
20Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,04044,000$27,020 - 80,42010%4%
21Stock clerks and order fillers1,04023,310$15,350 - 35,590-7%8%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,02039,830$23,320 - 60,6504%25%
23Construction laborers95025,320$19,920 - 31,99011%5%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services94026,630$15,770 - 40,8408%4%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers91024,370$16,720 - 37,79018%6%
26Computer support specialists87042,980$23,270 - 71,35013%43%
27Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters80050,890$26,770 - 90,68011%4%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers77026,530$16,430 - 39,37011%14%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers77044,650$25,130 - 67,0906%29%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics74043,490$22,930 - 69,16014%4%
31Cement masons and concrete finishers71030,180$19,540 - 43,97011%2%
32Sales representatives, services, all other69041,970$19,390 - 67,62028%48%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners68019,180$14,900 - 25,42013%5%
34Counter and rental clerks67027,180$16,090 - 42,02023%16%
35Preschool teachers, except special education65024,560$17,130 - 36,86026%43%
36Electricians64038,220$22,290 - 54,8707%7%
37Dishwashers63016,210$13,440 - 18,84010%3%
38Bartenders61015,890$11,640 - 24,75011%17%
39Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop60015,830$11,850 - 22,20010%17%
40Driver/sales workers58018,260$11,490 - 40,750-4%4%
41Cooks, fast food58015,110$11,760 - 19,3208%5%
42First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers55060,590$41,210 - 85,1909%10%
43Industrial truck and tractor operators53027,620$17,040 - 37,180-1%2%
44Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors53028,770$15,130 - 46,38027%47%
45Medical assistants50026,990$20,000 - 35,13035%10%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks49026,640$18,460 - 35,6304%6%
47Billing and posting clerks and machine operators49028,760$18,040 - 38,0304%15%
48Tellers48023,470$18,710 - 29,47014%16%
49Machinists47037,540$26,170 - 48,590-2%3%
50Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers43037,190$27,040 - 51,1309%3%
51Personal and home care aides43021,510$15,850 - 30,45051%10%
52First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers42057,020$32,280 - 88,180-4%15%
53Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop42016,000$11,930 - 21,93010%8%
54Electrical and electronic engineering technicians41047,150$30,980 - 68,3504%18%
55Cost estimators41062,010$29,630 - 89,76019%32%
56Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers40027,520$20,040 - 36,670-26%6%
57Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers40014,720$11,650 - 20,70012%6%
58Packers and packagers, hand38017,130$12,640 - 22,830-11%3%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers38058,930$46,080 - 73,01011%33%
60First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers37055,880$35,030 - 76,1107%13%
61Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37041,280$31,910 - 54,1108%3%
62Drywall and ceiling tile installers36033,910$19,510 - 48,0607%2%
63Painters, construction and maintenance35035,130$21,200 - 64,92012%6%
64Loan officers34082,330$37,350 - [?]12%49%
65Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products34052,060$34,430 - 75,9500%42%
66Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers34034,300$19,710 - 53,420-6%14%
67Bill and account collectors33031,010$23,510 - 39,77023%13%
68Amusement and recreation attendants33016,780$12,040 - 23,90024%22%
69Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters32026,630$16,920 - 39,4803%4%
70All other information and record clerks32039,130$24,330 - 72,720-12%21%
71Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32039,250$29,820 - 53,58014%7%
72Medical secretaries32030,500$20,370 - 38,60017%18%
73Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31033,760$23,140 - 46,2405%2%
74Construction managers30075,800$44,390 - 105,11016%29%
75Telemarketers30018,210$12,160 - 26,480-9%14%
76Food service managers30039,570$25,330 - 60,5305%24%
77Postal service mail carriers29043,570$34,740 - 50,6701%11%
78Veterinary technologists and technicians28029,970$22,100 - 39,44041%16%
79Production workers, all other28033,530$20,320 - 53,0502%5%
80Production, planning, and expediting clerks27040,940$25,630 - 57,4604%30%
81Home health aides27020,110$14,870 - 27,45049%7%
82Food servers, nonrestaurant26017,610$13,270 - 22,25016%9%
83Recreation workers26020,570$13,580 - 35,02013%47%
84Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks25022,680$15,320 - 33,19017%14%
85Electromechanical equipment assemblers25031,650$19,790 - 46,500-8%6%
86Cooks, institution and cafeteria25023,520$18,410 - 30,37011%5%
87Dental assistants24032,790$23,930 - 44,06029%9%
88Medical records and health information technicians24031,510$20,260 - 45,72018%12%
89Interviewers, except eligibility and loan23027,640$16,050 - 39,85010%24%
90Brickmasons and blockmasons23044,620$34,330 - 55,58010%3%
91Insurance sales agents23049,570$26,740 - 84,80013%45%
92Payroll and timekeeping clerks22032,620$15,240 - 45,8603%18%
93Order clerks21030,730$19,110 - 47,430-23%16%
94Pharmacy technicians21032,540$24,310 - 39,76032%16%
95Loan interviewers and clerks19028,260$16,830 - 40,6400%24%
96Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic19031,630$22,930 - 42,000-14%0%
97Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance19033,010$24,780 - 39,6902%11%
98Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18019,390$15,570 - 25,74014%3%
99Property, real estate, and community association managers18050,970$28,710 - 89,75015%36%
100Dental hygienists18071,970$61,700 - 83,72030%33%
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Jobs More Common Near Fort Collins Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Forest and conservation technicians33,70014023.4
Cartographers and photogrammetrists38,36012018.4
Biological technicians36,88062013.6
Biological scientists, all other66,3501309.7
Electromechanical equipment assemblers31,6502507
Natural sciences managers109,0201805.9
Veterinary technologists and technicians29,9702805.1
Glaziers38,7901504.9
Tapers33,5901604.8
Business teachers, postsecondary75,0301804.4
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary80,7701004.1
Veterinarians71,7801503.9
Cement masons and concrete finishers30,1807103.9
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters26,6303203.7
Industrial engineering technicians51,4001703.6
Chemical technicians40,9901403.2
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other50,0101103.1
Drywall and ceiling tile installers33,9103603
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors28,7705303
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,1504102.9
Demonstrators and product promoters25,9301502.9
Electronics engineers, except computer86,0003102.9
Protective service workers, all other32,2101502.8
Computer specialists, all other71,7204002.8
Environmental engineers79,4701102.7
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators44,2301602.7
Electrical power-line installers and repairers52,1301402.6
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other47,0001302.5
Self-enrichment education teachers28,9403102.5
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers27,5204002.5
Civil engineering technicians40,9201702.5
Brickmasons and blockmasons44,6202302.5
Mental health and substance abuse social workers31,1102002.4
Library technicians29,6201802.3
Civil engineers66,2404702.2
Industrial engineers70,0603402.2
Cooks, restaurant21,1001,4502.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,8908002.1
Cost estimators62,0104102.1
Preschool teachers, except special education24,5606502.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers37,1904302.1
Family and general practitioners101,3301502
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,8306002
Computer support specialists42,9808701.9
Engineering managers99,2202901.8
Food service managers39,5703001.8
Medical records and health information technicians31,5102401.8
Driver/sales workers18,2605801.8
Office machine operators, except computer23,8901101.8
Librarians54,6002101.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Community and social service specialists, all other57,9601.6110
Loan officers82,3301.45340
Police and sheriff's patrol officers58,9301.32380
Coaches and scouts43,6801.32130
Managers, all other99,9301.29360
All other information and record clerks39,1301.27320
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,4901.25740
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer44,0001.251,040
Pharmacy technicians32,5401.24210
Counter and rental clerks27,1801.24670
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,6801.23250
Medical and health services managers95,0101.22170
Dental hygienists71,9701.21180
Production workers, all other33,5301.2280
Financial managers102,5701.19190
Highway maintenance workers39,3501.19120
Advertising sales agents54,2301.19210
Personal financial advisors89,9801.18110
Cost estimators62,0101.17410
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation55,5301.16110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,8901.16800
Computer specialists, all other71,7201.16400
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators44,2301.15160
Personal and home care aides21,5101.14430
Medical transcriptionists34,3201.14110
Cooks, short order21,0401.14110
Management analysts78,9701.14220
Computer software engineers, applications83,1801.14350
Order clerks30,7301.14210
Computer software engineers, systems software88,4701.14430
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,6301.14190
Electronics engineers, except computer86,0001.14310
Network and computer systems administrators65,8501.14340
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,0201.14420
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,6801.142,680
Business teachers, postsecondary75,0301.13180
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other57,7901.13130
Environmental engineers79,4701.12110
Librarians54,6001.11210
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive30,5701.111,290
Architectural and civil drafters45,9501.11160
Industrial machinery mechanics46,6801.11150
Speech-language pathologists65,2001.11120
Biological scientists, all other66,3501.11130
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60,5901.11550
Parts salespersons32,6101.11170
Veterinary technologists and technicians29,9701.11280
Medical secretaries30,5001.1320
Social and community service managers57,9601.1110
Computer and information systems managers100,8301.1160

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general193,290 
Physicians and surgeons, all other191,840 
Chief executives154,06080
Natural sciences managers109,020180
Financial managers102,570190
Family and general practitioners101,330150
Computer and information systems managers100,830160
Managers, all other99,930360
Engineering managers99,220290
Sales managers98,650180
Medical and health services managers95,010170
Pharmacists94,180170
Public relations managers91,56050
Personal financial advisors89,980110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents89,450150
Computer software engineers, systems software88,470430
Hydrologists86,15060
Electronics engineers, except computer86,000310
Engineers, all other85,40060
Human resources managers, all other85,37040
Lawyers84,290180
Computer software engineers, applications83,180350
Loan officers82,330340
General and operations managers81,1902,190
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary80,770100
Purchasing managers80,26040
Environmental engineers79,470110
Management analysts78,970220
Conservation scientists77,38040
Construction managers75,800300
Industrial production managers75,640120
Business teachers, postsecondary75,030180
Marketing managers74,250190
Psychology teachers, postsecondary73,93060
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists72,27060
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health72,10090
Dental hygienists71,970180
Veterinarians71,780150
Computer specialists, all other71,720400
Mechanical engineers71,680310
Electrical engineers70,960 
Agricultural engineers70,88040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers70,87050
Financial analysts70,71080
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,240160
Industrial engineers70,060340
Soil and plant scientists69,73080
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists69,710100
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products68,800230
Economics teachers, postsecondary68,05050

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