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Pueblo Employment

Employment and Industries in the Pueblo, Colorado Area

The majority of Pueblo's workers are employed in government, education, healthcare, construction and the leisure & hospitality sectors. The combined total of service jobs provide over 80% of the positions. Steel fabrication still provides numerous jobs in Pueblo. Telemarketing call centers, manufacturing, electronics and aviation companies are also sources of employment. It should be noted that many Pueblo residents work outside of the county, mostly in the Colorado Springs region.

Shown below is a list of the largest employers in the Pueblo area:

  • Pueblo School System - Education
  • Parkview Medical Center - Health services
  • St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center - Health services
  • Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo - Health services
  • Pueblo County - Government
  • Convergys Corporation - Telemarketing
  • Trane - Manufacturing
  • Rocky Mountain Steel Mills - Manufacturing
  • Walmart - Retail trade
  • QualMed Inc - healthcare maintenance organization
  • Benesight Inc - Medical claims processing

Some of the jobs more prevalent in Pueblo than most other cities are telemarketers, healthcare technologists and technicians, mental health counselors, personal and home care aides, structural iron and steel workers, community and social service specialists and cement masons and concrete finishers.

Pueblo utilizes a portion of the sales tax to provide funds to attract jobs to the city. Companies that have projects that meet specific requirements are eligible for the funds. The Pueblo Primary Job Training Program offers pre-employment training and training of primary workers upon first being hired. State and federal tax credits are also available to encourage business expansion in Pueblo. The Pueblo Urban Enterprise Zone offers numerous advantages to companies operating within the zone.

Noteworthy information about Pueblo: Vestas has announced it will construct one of the world's largest wind turbine tower manufacturing facilities in Pueblo. Pueblo has been ranked in Money Magazine's "Best places to live" list. About 17% of the population over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher. The cost of living index in 2008 was 83.2. The nation's average is 100.

Pueblo companies may obtain assistance from business organizations such as:

The Pueblo Chieftain Online offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Pueblo.

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,84059,970$44,640 - 78,76024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products35051,620$20,610 - 97,2308%51%
3Accountants and auditors32061,980$34,060 - 81,67018%79%
4Teachers and instructors, all other20039,550$28,270 - 59,9309%54%
5Mental health counselors19041,710$26,120 - 56,56030%73%
6Social and human service assistants17026,770$17,810 - 41,02034%58%
7Civil engineers14078,230$45,660 - 111,70018%87%
8Lawyers140100,570$49,000 - 11%99%
9Pharmacists140102,390$76,180 - 132,13022%97%
10Educational, vocational, and school counselors14054,140$36,610 - 75,69013%73%
11Mental health and substance abuse social workers11047,590$24,180 - 72,79030%77%
12Community and social service specialists, all other11026,920$17,270 - 38,12025%58%
13Medical and public health social workers11044,240$23,250 - 64,98024%77%
14Medical and health services managers11082,080$31,200 - 132,03016%57%
15Mechanical engineers11070,760$46,130 - 97,7104%78%
16Medical and clinical laboratory technologists9054,930$42,090 - 66,39012%51%
17Training and development specialists9041,920$27,680 - 62,72018%56%
18Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors90 $ - 34%73%
19Public relations specialists9042,960$26,370 - 74,67018%81%
20Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8053,860$15,060 - 109,91017%56%
21Industrial engineers8074,520$55,080 - 100,11020%74%
22Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists8057,460$41,410 - 78,56011%58%
23Librarians70 $ - 4%85%
24Managers, all other7093,740$57,610 - 129,5507%55%
25Speech-language pathologists7075,640$56,360 - 100,19011%98%
26Education administrators, postsecondary7080,510$44,940 - 133,14014%78%
27Sales managers7077,030$46,450 - 112,57010%69%
28Network and computer systems administrators6061,200$37,310 - 85,56027%50%
29Dentists, general60142,760$79,850 - 9%100%
30Physical therapists6072,440$45,230 - 120,71027%89%
31Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6092,870$62,420 - 121,29016%99%
32Graphic designers5035,350$22,550 - 51,08010%55%
33Financial managers5088,370$56,680 - 128,12013%60%
34Computer specialists, all other5064,200$45,840 - 81,70015%68%
35Management analysts5068,680$27,410 - 106,81022%78%
36Social and community service managers4060,370$38,290 - 98,68025%72%
37Occupational therapists4063,240$42,560 - 81,54023%90%
38Advertising sales agents4048,860$22,660 - 90,25020%56%
39Rehabilitation counselors4054,400$41,060 - 77,07023%73%
40Social workers, all other4056,570$39,700 - 70,92018%77%
41Sales and related workers, all other40 $ - 14%62%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3056,370$36,620 - 80,79018%56%
43Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3038,640$24,830 - 56,72018%56%
44Floral designers3024,870$15,520 - 37,1800%55%
45Financial analysts3085,900$34,610 - 34%87%
46Engineering managers3098,140$68,720 - 129,4907%84%
47Dietitians and nutritionists3050,710$36,560 - 65,7509%72%
48Coaches and scouts3026,830$15,600 - 45,65015%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,26023,350$15,470 - 33,76012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,02016,580$14,860 - 19,36018%5%
3Customer service representatives1,59023,550$17,110 - 33,91025%22%
4Cashiers1,47019,670$15,130 - 29,210-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses1,150 11%14%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,14026,490$15,980 - 39,0601%18%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,09028,210$16,210 - 40,1402%5%
8Telemarketers1,05020,130$15,020 - 26,380-9%14%
9Personal and home care aides88020,420$15,870 - 32,90051%10%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners82023,300$16,050 - 32,43015%4%
11Office clerks, general81025,880$16,500 - 36,30013%19%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants76023,310$17,390 - 30,56018%7%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks74028,680$15,910 - 40,90013%16%
14Stock clerks and order fillers73025,390$16,090 - 38,410-7%8%
15General and operations managers69078,840$41,280 - 126,8602%48%
16Construction laborers65025,700$17,240 - 36,28011%5%
17Team assemblers60026,360$18,030 - 33,0200%5%
18Bill and account collectors58020,480$16,610 - 28,43023%13%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers55036,990$22,490 - 54,1104%25%
20Cooks, restaurant55019,590$15,310 - 26,11012%5%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants54038,150$23,150 - 53,39015%18%
22Receptionists and information clerks54024,000$17,010 - 33,69017%13%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general54032,050$18,740 - 48,33010%6%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers53044,920$25,400 - 68,6606%29%
25Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer51033,290$27,070 - 43,53010%4%
26Home health aides48020,060$15,140 - 32,39049%7%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners48017,230$14,990 - 20,43013%5%
28Food preparation workers47019,540$15,460 - 25,13015%7%
29Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42036,920$26,140 - 49,05014%7%
30Carpenters40042,050$23,000 - 62,28010%6%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39031,610$18,320 - 46,95011%14%
32Automotive service technicians and mechanics37031,010$16,500 - 50,71014%4%
33Electricians36047,030$24,710 - 65,1007%7%
34Teacher assistants35027,520$18,540 - 37,09010%18%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services34024,490$16,080 - 36,0408%4%
36Tellers32024,060$16,750 - 35,41014%16%
37Business operations specialists, all other32056,290$32,800 - 83,05021%49%
38Bartenders30016,750$14,910 - 19,69011%17%
39Security guards29028,480$15,770 - 40,36017%13%
40Dishwashers28016,530$14,970 - 19,32010%3%
41Medical assistants27028,260$21,420 - 40,09035%10%
42Packers and packagers, hand25020,390$14,870 - 31,230-11%3%
43Counter and rental clerks25021,250$15,060 - 29,59023%16%
44Machinists25032,940$25,440 - 39,940-2%3%
45Medical secretaries23025,460$18,180 - 32,24017%18%
46Cement masons and concrete finishers22032,310$21,820 - 42,26011%2%
47Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators22039,510$28,620 - 50,7208%3%
48First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers22055,550$30,670 - 79,2309%10%
49Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers21032,010$22,300 - 41,0205%2%
50Child care workers21018,940$15,040 - 26,72018%15%
51First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers20050,670$28,620 - 77,140-4%15%
52Landscaping and groundskeeping workers20027,550$16,010 - 39,28018%6%
53All other information and record clerks19032,850$22,120 - 45,980-12%21%
54Cooks, institution and cafeteria18023,200$17,610 - 30,28011%5%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers18052,480$30,820 - 73,8807%13%
56Dental assistants18033,150$22,780 - 47,94029%9%
57Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks18027,100$15,880 - 41,2904%6%
58Bus drivers, school18025,430$17,610 - 36,3509%4%
59Sheet metal workers17027,310$16,950 - 40,0307%4%
60Pharmacy technicians17028,010$20,510 - 36,23032%16%
61Recreation workers16020,320$15,760 - 27,49013%47%
62Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16016,760$15,000 - 19,56012%6%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15028,630$20,900 - 38,4904%15%
64Health technologists and technicians, all other15037,110$22,970 - 53,89015%27%
65Postal service mail carriers150 1%11%
66Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15016,700$14,930 - 19,69010%17%
67Industrial truck and tractor operators14028,780$18,610 - 41,070-1%2%
68Construction managers14055,410$27,960 - 99,24016%29%
69Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors14021,270$15,000 - 31,90027%47%
70Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters13044,410$30,330 - 54,38011%4%
71Insurance sales agents12043,190$23,310 - 67,02013%45%
72Sales representatives, services, all other12042,330$15,760 - 72,99028%48%
73Loan officers12048,820$30,940 - 68,62012%49%
74Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists12021,100$14,950 - 31,93012%6%
75First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers120 4%38%
76Computer support specialists11042,640$29,650 - 58,60013%43%
77Preschool teachers, except special education11025,760$15,250 - 39,01026%43%
78Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks11017,610$14,880 - 23,40017%14%
79Parts salespersons11030,150$17,540 - 41,840-1%6%
80Medical records and health information technicians11032,760$19,960 - 49,70018%12%
81Structural iron and steel workers11038,030$24,450 - 59,2006%4%
82Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers11039,950$27,660 - 53,5109%3%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians10054,040$40,760 - 69,08015%25%
84File clerks10024,800$15,970 - 35,780-40%20%
85Interviewers, except eligibility and loan9026,910$20,090 - 34,06010%24%
86Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators9036,960$29,230 - 45,7909%0%
87Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines9043,980$33,480 - 52,80012%3%
88Production, planning, and expediting clerks9036,990$21,240 - 52,5804%30%
89Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers90 19%31%
90Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers9034,990$22,320 - 49,320-6%14%
91Cost estimators9058,800$35,310 - 78,60019%32%
92Tire repairers and changers9018,190$15,210 - 23,05020%6%
93Vocational education teachers, postsecondary9035,240$21,710 - 64,5000%0%
94Food servers, nonrestaurant9018,870$15,930 - 23,40016%9%
95Healthcare support workers, all other8025,790$18,000 - 32,59016%10%
96Laundry and dry-cleaning workers8018,330$14,950 - 23,68010%5%
97Emergency medical technicians and paramedics8036,470$18,380 - 63,41019%14%
98Physicians and surgeons, all other80142,220$45,030 - 0%0%
99Data entry keyers8022,940$16,290 - 30,930-4%18%
100Bakers7025,310$16,170 - 37,69010%8%
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Jobs More Common Near Pueblo Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Telemarketers20,1301,0509.2
Health technologists and technicians, all other37,1101506.3
Mental health counselors41,7101905.5
Personal and home care aides20,4208805.5
Structural iron and steel workers38,0301105.5
Bill and account collectors20,4805803.8
Community and social service specialists, all other26,9201103.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers32,3102203.1
Sheet metal workers27,3101703.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers47,5901102.6
All other information and record clerks32,8501902.4
Medical and public health social workers44,2401102.3
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,5802,0202.1
Registered nurses59,9701,8402
Customer service representatives23,5501,5901.9
Medical records and health information technicians32,7601101.9
Machinists32,9402501.8
Construction laborers25,7006501.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39,5102201.8
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers32,0102101.7
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36,9204201.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,4901,1401.7
Cooks, restaurant19,5905501.7
Bartenders16,7503001.7
Team assemblers26,3606001.7
Dental assistants33,1501801.7
Construction managers55,4101401.7
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors21,2701401.7
Recreation workers20,3201601.7
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,1401401.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics31,0103701.6
Electricians47,0303601.6
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,3107601.6
Tellers24,0603201.6
Home health aides20,0604801.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2001801.6
Medical assistants28,2602701.5
Counter and rental clerks21,2502501.5
Maids and housekeeping cleaners17,2304801.5
Social and human service assistants26,7701701.5
Food preparation workers19,5404701.5
Dishwashers16,5302801.5
Pharmacists102,3901401.5
Pharmacy technicians28,0101701.5
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,6101101.5
Parts salespersons30,1501101.4
Civil engineers78,2301401.4
Retail salespersons23,3502,2601.4
Medical secretaries25,4602301.4
Mechanical engineers70,7601101.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teacher assistants27,5201.24350
Mental health and substance abuse social workers47,5901.19110
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand28,2101.171,090
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,5501.14200
Security guards28,4801.13290
Stock clerks and order fillers25,3901.11730
Carpenters42,0501.07400
Civil engineers78,2301.07140
Cashiers19,6701.061,470
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,1401.05140
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,6101.04390
Teachers and instructors, all other39,5501.04200
Accountants and auditors61,9801.04320
Medical records and health information technicians32,7601.04110
Dental assistants33,1501.03180
Personal and home care aides20,4201.02880
Mental health counselors41,7101.02190
Office clerks, general25,8801.02810
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,3001.02820
Food preparation workers19,5401.02470
Tellers24,0601.02320
Computer support specialists42,6401.02110
Preschool teachers, except special education25,7601.01110
Medical assistants28,2601.01270
Electricians47,0301360
Receptionists and information clerks24,0001540
Packers and packagers, hand20,3901250
Pharmacy technicians28,0101170
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44,9201530
All other information and record clerks32,8500.99190
Parts salespersons30,1500.99110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants38,1500.98540
Child care workers18,9400.98210
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2000.98180
Lawyers100,5700.98140
Pharmacists102,3900.98140
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39,9500.98110
Bus drivers, school25,4300.97180
Registered nurses59,9700.971,840
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,3100.97760
Medical and health services managers82,0800.97110
Team assemblers26,3600.96600
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters44,4100.96130
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,7600.96160
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,5800.962,020
Medical and public health social workers44,2400.96110
Dishwashers16,5300.96280
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,7800.96140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,6700.96200
Retail salespersons23,3500.962,260

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners165,35030
Dentists, general142,76060
Physicians and surgeons, all other142,22080
Pharmacists102,390140
Lawyers100,570140
Engineering managers98,14030
Industrial production managers96,620 
Managers, all other93,74070
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists92,87060
Financial managers88,37050
Financial analysts85,90030
Medical and health services managers82,080110
Education administrators, postsecondary80,51070
General and operations managers78,840690
Civil engineers78,230140
Sales managers77,03070
Speech-language pathologists75,64070
Industrial engineers74,52080
Physical therapists72,44060
Detectives and criminal investigators70,960 
Mechanical engineers70,760110
Management analysts68,68050
Dental hygienists68,01050
Administrative services managers67,49030
Computer specialists, all other64,20050
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators64,070 
Occupational therapists63,24040
Accountants and auditors61,980320
Network and computer systems administrators61,20060
Social and community service managers60,37040
Registered nurses59,9701,840
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers59,700 
Cost estimators58,80090
Legal support workers, all other57,840 
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists57,46080
Social workers, all other56,57040
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists56,37030
Business operations specialists, all other56,290320
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers55,550220
Construction managers55,410140
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists54,93090
Stationary engineers and boiler operators54,72040
Rehabilitation counselors54,40040
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,140140
Radiologic technologists and technicians54,040100
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other53,86080
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers52,480180
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products52,35040
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand51,75070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products51,620350

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