Boulder, Colorado 

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Boulder, CO is a great place to work with very promising job growth. Over the next 10 years, jobs in Boulder are expected to grow by 43.20%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 30.54%. Additionally, unemployment rate in Boulder is extremely low at 1.8%, far lower than the national average of 4.1%. With such encouraging figures, it's no wonder so many people are looking for employment opportunities in Boulder!

The unemployment rate in Boulder is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Boulder has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Boulder is $74,902.
- The median home cost in Boulder is $997,100

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Boulder? Legal ($130,542)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($7,748)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($108,750)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($15,361)
- Average Income of Residents in Boulder ($52,057) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Boulder (5.1) is lower 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 Boulder, Colorado that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONBoulder, ColoradoUnited States
  $52,057$37,638
  $74,902$69,021
  5.16
  -5.27%-6.18%
  44.44%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONBoulder, ColoradoUnited States
  Management$87,767$77,236
  Business, Financial$68,112$68,299
  Computer, Math$104,489$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$79,097$86,023
  Sciences$47,731$66,034
  Social Service$38,889$44,925
  Legal$130,542$88,013
  Education$32,098$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$31,165$43,591
  Health Practitioners$57,403$75,327
  Health Technicians$34,271$41,524
  Healthcare Support$18,192$25,441
  Fire Fighters$29,722$35,516
  Law Enforcement$61,875$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$15,530$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$23,654$23,378
  Personal Care$7,748$15,351
  Sales, Related$23,614$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$17,871$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$21,875$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$43,100$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$38,455$48,436
  Production$28,809$38,103
  Transportation$35,250$39,572
  Material Moving$10,354$25,906
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYBoulder, ColoradoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$36,583$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$108,750$74,432
  Construction$44,970$44,287
  Manufacturing$83,068$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$53,333$51,301
  Retail Trade$21,966$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$41,335$43,256
  Utilities$82,583$77,546
  Information$56,899$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$93,058$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$59,145$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$83,603$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,920$30,687
  Educational Services$29,698$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$35,876$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$15,361$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$15,557$18,154
  Other Services$25,044$29,481
  Public Administration$60,759$61,644
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture - 6/29/2021
Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my... Read More

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I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city - 11/5/2020
We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love... Read More

Snob says it's ok - 9/18/2020
Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment. ... Read More


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