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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Otero County / La Junta / Zip Codes
The job market in La Junta, CO is looking promising. With a future job growth rate of 20.24%, the city is set to see an outpour of job opportunities in the near future. This rate is slightly lower than the national average of 30.54%, but it is still significantly higher than the current unemployment rate of 3.3%. The US' national unemployment rate currently sits at 4.1%, giving La Junta optimistic potential for increased employment and income opportunities. All in all, La Junta looks to be a great place to find work!

The unemployment rate in La Junta is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in La Junta has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 3.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in La Junta is $48,929.
- The median home cost in La Junta is $160,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in La_Junta? Health Practitioners ($72,500)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($8,864)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($120,187)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($14,669)
- Average Income of Residents in La_Junta ($24,377) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in La_Junta (7.3) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in La_Junta, Colorado that match your qualifications.

     JobsLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
  $24,377$37,638
  $48,929$69,021
  7.36
  -3.2%-6.2%
  45.8%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
  Management$32,770$77,236
  Business, Financial$18,333$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$56,354$86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$62,686$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$38,750$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$72,500$75,327
  Health Technicians$46,369$41,524
  Healthcare Support $25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement$63,405$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,283$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance $23,378
  Personal Care$8,864$15,351
  Sales, Related$14,298$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$29,703$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$63,787$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$31,417$48,436
  Production$51,063$38,103
  Transportation$20,850$39,572
  Material Moving $25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$62,518$44,287
  Manufacturing$51,542$51,585
  Wholesale Trade $51,301
  Retail Trade$63,117$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing $43,256
  Utilities$52,167$77,546
  Information$31,055$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$120,187$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$26,007$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$53,583$30,687
  Educational Services$35,135$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$46,918$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$14,669$18,154
  Other Services$32,207$29,481
  Public Administration$62,783$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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