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Colorado — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Colorado pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Colorado pays +21.1% above the national average for Sales and Related Occupations (state median: $47,440 vs national approx. $39,171). Across 22 sectors, Colorado's highest-premium sector is Sales and Related Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Colorado's top sector premium: Sales and Related Occupations at GUPPI +21.1% (national avg: $39,171).

How this is calculated
Sales and Related Occupations +21.1%

Colorado — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Sales and Related Occupations$47,440$39,171+21.1%
2Healthcare Support Occupations$44,560$37,607+18.5%
3Management Occupations$149,760$126,800+18.1%
4Personal Care and Service Occupations$40,440$35,534+13.8%
5Computer and Mathematical Occupations$128,090$113,425+12.9%
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$37,810$33,497+12.9%
7Legal Occupations$119,510$106,531+12.2%
8Protective Service Occupations$56,930$51,939+9.6%
9Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$42,180$38,525+9.5%
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations$93,410$85,690+9.0%
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,030$90,805+8.0%
12Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$47,060$43,676+7.7%
13Office and Administrative Support Occupations$51,050$47,910+6.6%
14Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$40,190$37,695+6.6%
15Community and Social Service Occupations$61,160$57,575+6.2%
16Production Occupations$49,710$46,816+6.2%
17Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$62,570$59,120+5.8%
18Architecture and Engineering Occupations$103,280$100,184+3.1%
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$65,810$64,550+2.0%
20Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$62,170$61,160+1.7%
21Construction and Extraction Occupations$61,190$60,202+1.6%
22Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$84,960$85,407−0.5%

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Sector GUPPI for Colorado: +21.1%State median: $47,440 · National avg: $39,171

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Colorado?
Sales and Related Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Colorado: +21.1% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $47,440/yr vs national $39,171/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Colorado?
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Colorado: −0.5% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $84,960/yr vs national $85,407/yr).
How does Colorado compare to other states for sector pay?
Colorado (CO) has 21 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 1 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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