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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Montezuma County / Cortez / Zip Codes
Cortez, CO is a great place for individuals looking for employment. The job growth in Cortez is estimated to be 18.68%, which is significantly higher than the US average of 30.54%. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Cortez is much lower than the national average at 3.1%, compared to 4.1% in the US overall. These numbers suggest that there are plenty of job opportunities available and that it's a great time to look for work in Cortez.

The unemployment rate in Cortez is 7.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Cortez has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in Cortez is $51,924.
- The median home cost in Cortez is $276,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Cortez? Health Practitioners ($80,288)
- Worst paying jobs? Cleaning, Maintenance ($10,583)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($92,582)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Administrative and Support and Waste Services ($6,919)
- Average Income of Residents in Cortez ($24,833) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Cortez (7.4) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Cortez. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsCortez, ColoradoUnited States
  $24,833$37,638
  $51,924$69,021
  7.46
  -4.4%-6.2%
  42.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationCortez, ColoradoUnited States
  Management$68,043$77,236
  Business, Financial$70,000$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$72,875$86,023
  Sciences$63,701$66,034
  Social Service$25,391$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$33,173$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$80,288$75,327
  Health Technicians $41,524
  Healthcare Support$28,765$25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$11,604$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$10,583$23,378
  Personal Care$26,635$15,351
  Sales, Related$18,031$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$16,917$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$26,077$41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production$40,762$38,103
  Transportation $39,572
  Material Moving $25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryCortez, ColoradoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$39,125$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$92,582$74,432
  Construction$51,642$44,287
  Manufacturing$64,019$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$79,333$51,301
  Retail Trade$16,348$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$48,872$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance $65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$35,662$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$6,919$30,687
  Educational Services$43,519$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$28,695$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$36,250$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$12,875$18,154
  Other Services$26,771$29,481
  Public Administration$59,792$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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