Greeley Employment

Employment and Industries in the Greeley, Colorado Area

Agriculture, renewable energy, food processing, business services, oil and gas extraction and manufacturing are major factors for the Greeley region's economy. Healthcare, education and construction are also significant economic factors.

A list of the largest employers in Greeley is provided below:

  • North Colorado Medical Center
  • City of Greeley
  • State Farm Insurance Companies Zone operations center
  • STARTEK
  • Walmart Supercenter
  • Bonell Good Samaritan Center Long-term healthcare/retirement community
  • Greeley Medical Clinic Health Care
  • United Agri Products
  • RR Donnelley Norwest Inc
  • Semperian
  • Home Depot
  • Aims Community Colleges
  • Hall-Irwin Corp
  • Hensel Phelps Construction Company
  • University of Northern Colorado

The largest sectors for employment in Greeley include education, healthcare, construction, accommodation and food services, finance and insurance. About 34% of the jobs are in management, professional and related occupations. About 23% of the workforce is employed in sales and office occupations.

Some of the most popular occupations in Greeley where the jobs are primarily filled by college graduates include registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, social and human service assistants, medical and health services managers, industrial engineers and civil engineers.

Noteworthy data about Greeley: The cost of living index in 2008 was 95.8. The average in the nation is 100. For the population 25 years and older about 26% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2009 the average salary was $31,000.

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The Greeley Tribune.com News offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Greeley.

Jobs in Greeley

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations106490$49,730$23.91100
2Construction and Extraction Occupations13150$49,080$23.64.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations11940$40,120$19.2913.75
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations11450$43,570$20.956.7
5Sales and Related Occupations9570$45,050$21.669.5
6Production Occupations9380$42,850$20.65.6
7Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations9050$26,410$12.78.7
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations6930$54,150$26.036
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations5780$53,300$25.623.75
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations5150$69,810$33.565.35
11Fast Food and Counter Workers3920$24,910$11.982.45
12Management Occupations3820$116,520$56.026.35
13Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3800$78,690$37.835.85
14Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3430$52,020$25.011.2
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2960$32,980$15.853.6
16Retail Salespersons2780$35,090$16.872.7
17Healthcare Support Occupations2730$32,990$15.862.85
18Cashiers2510$26,350$12.672.2
19Protective Service Occupations2380$50,540$24.32.2
20Construction Laborers2060$35,780$17.20.9
21Customer Service Representatives1700$33,710$16.211.75
22Office Clerks, General1670$38,810$18.661.9
23First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1600$75,340$36.220.4
24Personal Care and Service Occupations1530$33,950$16.324.65
25Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1500$37,090$17.831.4
26Stockers and Order Fillers1500$32,380$15.571.25
27Community and Social Service Occupations1460$50,890$24.461.75
28Computer and Mathematical Occupations1430$77,300$37.163
29Architecture and Engineering Occupations1410$82,860$39.841.7
30Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas1390$48,880$23.50
31Roustabouts, Oil and Gas1360$41,540$19.970
32General and Operations Managers1350$122,000$58.651.5
33Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators1330$49,540$23.820.25
34Waiters and Waitresses1260$23,960$11.521.65
35Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1220$29,770$14.311.5
36Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1220$34,360$16.521.8
37Registered Nurses1170$70,130$33.721.95
38Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1140$36,020$17.320.75
39Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products990$71,530$34.390.85
40Accountants and Auditors980$77,230$37.130.9
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks980$40,840$19.641.05
42Light Truck Drivers960$37,750$18.150.6
43Home Health and Personal Care Aides950$29,240$14.060
44Maintenance and Repair Workers, General930$45,080$21.670.9
45Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations920$69,780$33.550.8
46Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other910$73,150$35.170.7
47Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations840$48,110$23.131.8
48Electricians840$54,500$26.20.45
49Cooks, Restaurant810$29,070$13.980.9
50First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers780$62,170$29.890.95
51First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers770$50,530$24.290.95
52Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators770$40,840$19.640.4
53Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel740$78,490$37.730.7
54Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic710$39,000$18.750.1
55First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers690$38,830$18.670.6
56Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers680$52,970$25.470.3
57Carpenters660$43,920$21.120.6
58Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment640$30,770$14.790.3
59First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors630$66,690$32.060.3
60Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics620$48,700$23.410.5
61Nursing Assistants620$29,880$14.370.95
62Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters600$51,500$24.760.3
63First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers570$75,930$36.50.4
64Receptionists and Information Clerks550$29,970$14.410.7
65Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers540$47,630$22.90.1
66Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers510$73,890$35.520.4
67Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists500$58,500$28.130.2
68First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers500$82,570$39.70.3
69Industrial Machinery Mechanics490$60,460$29.070.2
70Packers and Packagers, Hand490$29,460$14.160.4
71Security Guards490$33,360$16.040.7
72Medical Assistants480$33,550$16.130.45
73Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators470$33,490$16.10.8
74Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations460$34,720$16.690.65
75Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists460$70,560$33.920.45
76Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks450$37,380$17.970.4
77Counter and Rental Clerks420$40,500$19.470.3
78Butchers and Meat Cutters410$36,520$17.560.1
79Food Preparation Workers410$26,470$12.730.5
80Cost Estimators400$65,460$31.470.1
81Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators390$56,610$27.220.2
82Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners390$24,280$11.680.9
83Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria370$29,820$14.340.3
84Helpers--Extraction Workers370$36,380$17.490
85Helpers--Production Workers370$34,790$16.730.2
86Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers360$22,570$10.850.3
87Human Resources Specialists360$65,730$31.60.4
88Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers360$47,040$22.610.35
89Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants350$50,740$24.40.35
90Legal Occupations350$89,200$42.890.8
91Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education350$33,680$16.190.3
92Billing and Posting Clerks340$38,890$18.70.3
93Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop340$23,770$11.430.3
94Roofers330$46,410$22.310.1
95Computer User Support Specialists320$52,020$25.010.4
96Dental Assistants320$37,270$17.920.2
97Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers320$60,220$28.950.2
98Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors320$48,400$23.270.2
99Training and Development Specialists320$59,420$28.570.2
100Buyers and Purchasing Agents310$63,380$30.470.25
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Greeley Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,730106,490
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,08013,150
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,12011,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$43,57011,450
Sales and Related Occupations$45,0509,570
Production Occupations$42,8509,380
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,4109,050
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,1506,930
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,3005,780
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,8105,150
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,9103,920
Management Occupations$116,5203,820
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,6903,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,0203,430
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$32,9802,960
Retail Salespersons$35,0902,780
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,9902,730
Cashiers$26,3502,510
Protective Service Occupations$50,5402,380
Construction Laborers$35,7802,060
Customer Service Representatives$33,7101,700
Office Clerks, General$38,8101,670
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,3401,600
Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,9501,530
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,0901,500
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,3801,500
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,8901,460
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$77,3001,430
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,8601,410
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$48,8801,390
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41,5401,360
General and Operations Managers$122,0001,350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,5401,330
Waiters and Waitresses$23,9601,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,7701,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3601,220
Registered Nurses$70,1301,170
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,0201,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,530990
Accountants and Auditors$77,230980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,840980
Light Truck Drivers$37,750960
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,240950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,080930
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$69,780920
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,150910
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,110840
Electricians$54,500840
Cooks, Restaurant$29,070810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,170780

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,730106,490
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,08013,150
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,12011,940
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$43,57011,450
Sales and Related Occupations$45,0509,570
Production Occupations$42,8509,380
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$26,4109,050
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$54,1506,930
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$53,3005,780
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,8105,150
Management Occupations$116,5203,820
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,6903,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,0203,430
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$32,9802,960
Retail Salespersons$35,0902,780
Healthcare Support Occupations$32,9902,730
Cashiers$26,3502,510
Protective Service Occupations$50,5402,380
Construction Laborers$35,7802,060
Customer Service Representatives$33,7101,700
Office Clerks, General$38,8101,670
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,3401,600
Personal Care and Service Occupations$33,9501,530
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,0901,500
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,3801,500
Community and Social Service Occupations$50,8901,460
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$77,3001,430
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,8601,410
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$48,8801,390
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41,5401,360
General and Operations Managers$122,0001,350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,5401,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,7701,220
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3601,220
Registered Nurses$70,1301,170
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,0201,140
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71,530990
Accountants and Auditors$77,230980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,840980
Light Truck Drivers$37,750960
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,240950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,080930
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$69,780920
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,150910
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,110840
Electricians$54,500840
Cooks, Restaurant$29,070810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,170780
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,530770
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,840770

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