What professions added the most jobs in Colorado? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Colorado is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.
Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Colorado increased from 2,157,690 to 2,367,780 with a net gain of 210,090. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of office clerks, general with 9,050 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of market research analysts and marketing specialists* with 9,050 job added.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Occupations | 2,157,690 | 2,367,780 | 210,090 | 9.74% | $36,770 |
| 2 | Office Clerks, General | 22,270 | 31,320 | 9,050 | 40.64% | $28,160 |
| 3 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 3,240 | 12,040 | 8,800 | 271.60% | $64,090 |
| 4 | Cashiers | 44,450 | 52,950 | 8,500 | 19.12% | $19,090 |
| 5 | Waiters and Waitresses | 41,920 | 50,250 | 8,330 | 19.87% | $18,050 |
| 6 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 12,690 | 20,790 | 8,100 | 63.83% | $55,980 |
| 7 | Retail Salespersons | 73,190 | 80,330 | 7,140 | 9.76% | $22,700 |
| 8 | Personal Care Aides | 10,130 | 16,880 | 6,750 | 66.63% | $20,040 |
| 9 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,810 | 28,830 | 6,020 | 26.39% | $24,800 |
| 10 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 54,600 | 59,570 | 4,970 | 9.10% | $32,750 |
| 11 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other* | 36,530 | 41,440 | 4,910 | 13.44% | $63,430 |
| 12 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 20,770 | 25,490 | 4,720 | 22.73% | $39,660 |
| 13 | Customer Service Representatives | 40,590 | 45,120 | 4,530 | 11.16% | $31,330 |
| 14 | Accountants and Auditors | 28,530 | 31,900 | 3,370 | 11.81% | $62,570 |
| 15 | Cooks, Restaurant | 21,510 | 24,850 | 3,340 | 15.53% | $22,690 |
| 16 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 28,330 | 31,530 | 3,200 | 11.30% | $23,260 |
| 17 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,320 | 17,430 | 3,110 | 21.72% | $19,790 |
| 18 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 1,050 | 4,150 | 3,100 | 295.24% | $40,300 |
| 19 | Construction Laborers | 15,770 | 18,860 | 3,090 | 19.59% | $30,180 |
| 20 | Software Developers, Applications | 19,960 | 22,680 | 2,720 | 13.63% | $89,280 |
| 21 | Medical Assistants | 6,780 | 9,380 | 2,600 | 38.35% | $31,710 |
| 22 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 6,360 | 8,760 | 2,400 | 37.74% | $46,600 |
| 23 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,660 | 4,040 | 2,380 | 143.37% | $18,400 |
| 24 | Construction Managers | 3,300 | 5,590 | 2,290 | 69.39% | $85,900 |
| 25 | Massage Therapists | 1,810 | 4,060 | 2,250 | 124.31% | $36,060 |
| 26 | Electricians | 11,720 | 13,880 | 2,160 | 18.43% | $47,170 |
| 27 | Insurance Sales Agents | 6,750 | 8,760 | 2,010 | 29.78% | $54,170 |
| 28 | Home Health Aides | 13,360 | 15,350 | 1,990 | 14.90% | $21,580 |
| 29 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3,890 | 5,740 | 1,850 | 47.56% | $47,360 |
| 30 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 3,230 | 5,010 | 1,780 | 55.11% | $37,640 |
| 31 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 18,760 | 20,520 | 1,760 | 9.38% | $26,470 |
| 32 | Mechanical Engineers | 4,520 | 6,220 | 1,700 | 37.61% | $89,110 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 10,390 | 12,090 | 1,700 | 16.36% | $62,570 |
| 34 | Cooks, Fast Food | 3,770 | 5,430 | 1,660 | 44.03% | $18,230 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 18,470 | 20,040 | 1,570 | 8.50% | $50,610 |
| 36 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 7,730 | 9,240 | 1,510 | 19.53% | $18,510 |
| 37 | Lawyers | 10,540 | 11,970 | 1,430 | 13.57% | $107,590 |
| 38 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 23,120 | 24,550 | 1,430 | 6.19% | $47,080 |
| 39 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 7,020 | 8,440 | 1,420 | 20.23% | $41,680 |
| 40 | Managers, All Other | 5,860 | 7,230 | 1,370 | 23.38% | $101,850 |
| 41 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,550 | 5,910 | 1,360 | 29.89% | $120,060 |
| 42 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 2,550 | 3,910 | 1,360 | 53.33% | $19,480 |
| 43 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,620 | 6,910 | 1,290 | 22.95% | $27,800 |
| 44 | Sales Managers | 3,360 | 4,630 | 1,270 | 37.80% | $107,710 |
| 45 | Food Preparation Workers | 11,160 | 12,420 | 1,260 | 11.29% | $20,550 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 16,690 | 17,950 | 1,260 | 7.55% | $37,220 |
| 47 | Driver/Sales Workers | 6,000 | 7,260 | 1,260 | 21.00% | $20,580 |
| 48 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 2,460 | 3,710 | 1,250 | 50.81% | $104,070 |
| 49 | Compliance Officers | 3,320 | 4,550 | 1,230 | 37.05% | $61,630 |
| 50 | Financial Managers | 4,220 | 5,430 | 1,210 | 28.67% | $112,960 |
Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining with a growth rate of 295.24%. It is followed by the profession of market research analysts and marketing specialists* which grew by 271.60% in the same period.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | 1,050 | 4,150 | 3,100 | 295.24% | $40,300 |
| 2 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 3,240 | 12,040 | 8,800 | 271.60% | $64,090 |
| 3 | Counselors, All Other | 100 | 330 | 230 | 230.00% | $ |
| 4 | Designers, All Other | 110 | 360 | 250 | 227.27% | $27,760 |
| 5 | Psychiatric Aides | 110 | 350 | 240 | 218.18% | $29,330 |
| 6 | Wellhead Pumpers | 270 | 770 | 500 | 185.19% | $49,850 |
| 7 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 380 | 1,080 | 700 | 184.21% | $21,200 |
| 8 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 270 | 710 | 440 | 162.96% | $49,430 |
| 9 | Environmental Engineering Technicians | 230 | 580 | 350 | 152.17% | $41,690 |
| 10 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1,660 | 4,040 | 2,380 | 143.37% | $18,400 |
| 11 | Tax Preparers | 590 | 1,430 | 840 | 142.37% | $38,990 |
| 12 | Internists, General | 250 | 600 | 350 | 140.00% | $149,230 |
| 13 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | 340 | 190 | 126.67% | $59,510 |
| 14 | Massage Therapists | 1,810 | 4,060 | 2,250 | 124.31% | $36,060 |
| 15 | Economists | 130 | 290 | 160 | 123.08% | $88,620 |
| 16 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 590 | 1,300 | 710 | 120.34% | $62,210 |
| 17 | Multimedia Artists and Animators | 190 | 410 | 220 | 115.79% | $51,510 |
| 18 | Plant and System Operators, All Other | 190 | 400 | 210 | 110.53% | $51,890 |
| 19 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 110 | 230 | 120 | 109.09% | $53,410 |
| 20 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 110 | 230 | 120 | 109.09% | $41,180 |
| 21 | Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | 180 | 370 | 190 | 105.56% | $29,680 |
| 22 | Athletic Trainers | 180 | 360 | 180 | 100.00% | $41,080 |
| 23 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 280 | 560 | 280 | 100.00% | $32,650 |
| 24 | Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 1,150 | 2,280 | 1,130 | 98.26% | $32,790 |
| 25 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 540 | 1,040 | 500 | 92.59% | $21,390 |
| 26 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 120 | 230 | 110 | 91.67% | $ |
| 27 | Fashion Designers | 100 | 190 | 90 | 90.00% | $56,840 |
| 28 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | 200 | 380 | 180 | 90.00% | $41,910 |
| 29 | Bicycle Repairers | 460 | 870 | 410 | 89.13% | $23,810 |
| 30 | Human Resources Managers | 750 | 1,410 | 660 | 88.00% | $105,920 |
| 31 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 160 | 300 | 140 | 87.50% | $26,980 |
| 32 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 600 | 1,120 | 520 | 86.67% | $34,040 |
| 33 | Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 110 | 200 | 90 | 81.82% | $35,020 |
| 34 | Petroleum Engineers | 1,020 | 1,850 | 830 | 81.37% | $127,420 |
| 35 | Statisticians | 250 | 450 | 200 | 80.00% | $70,100 |
| 36 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 100 | 180 | 80 | 80.00% | $49,010 |
| 37 | Credit Analysts | 760 | 1,350 | 590 | 77.63% | $64,500 |
| 38 | Crossing Guards | 860 | 1,520 | 660 | 76.74% | $26,790 |
| 39 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 680 | 1,200 | 520 | 76.47% | $31,530 |
| 40 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 420 | 740 | 320 | 76.19% | $22,910 |
| 41 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | 280 | 490 | 210 | 75.00% | $53,230 |
| 42 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 360 | 630 | 270 | 75.00% | $36,950 |
| 43 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 580 | 1,010 | 430 | 74.14% | $45,950 |
| 44 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 190 | 330 | 140 | 73.68% | $63,390 |
| 45 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | 550 | 940 | 390 | 70.91% | $19,980 |
| 46 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 590 | 1,000 | 410 | 69.49% | $42,080 |
| 47 | Construction Managers | 3,300 | 5,590 | 2,290 | 69.39% | $85,900 |
| 48 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners* | 1,250 | 2,110 | 860 | 68.80% | $44,350 |
| 49 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 350 | 590 | 240 | 68.57% | $38,220 |
| 50 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 190 | 320 | 130 | 68.42% | $30,380 |