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Jefferson County, Colorado — Wages & Employment (2023)
Ranked #114 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (105.2, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.
What is the average wage in Jefferson County, CO?
Jefferson County, CO has a GLWP-US of 105.2 (rank #114 of 3,141), above the US average. Average weekly wage: $1464 (~$76,128/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 1.69x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
Gera Local Wage Premium US
Jefferson County's wage premium vs US average (rank #114 of 3,141). Above the US average.
How this is calculated$1,464
Avg weekly wage (2023)
$76,128
Approx annual pay
105.2
GLWP-US (US = 100)
#114 / 3,141
National rank
247,227
Average employment
$1,392
US avg weekly wage
Jefferson County vs US average — wage comparison
| Metric | Jefferson County | US Average | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg weekly wage | $1,464 | $1,392 | +$72 |
| Approx annual pay | $76,128 | $72,384 | +$3,744 |
| GLWP-US index | 105.2 | 100.0 | +5.2 |
Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.
Jefferson County — top industries by employment concentration
Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.
| Industry (NAICS sector) | LQ | Avg Wk Wage (sector) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 1.69x | $2,233 |
| Construction | 1.40x | $1,546 |
| Retail Trade | 1.14x | $823 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1.10x | $598 |
| Other Services | 1.09x | $1,028 |
LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).
Jefferson County — GLWP-US breakdown
GLWP-US
105.2
US = 100
National Rank
#114
of 3,141 counties
Wage Premium
+$72
vs US avg/wk
GLWP-US = 105.2 (rank #114 of 3,141, above the US average). Formula: ($1464/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 105.2.
Explore US County Wage Premiums — Interactive
US average = $$1,392/wk (GLWP-US 100). Showing top 50 results.
| Rank | County | State | GLWP-US | Avg Wk Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Broomfield County | CO | 151.4 | $2,107 |
| #2 | Denver County | CO | 132.3 | $1,841 |
| #3 | Boulder County | CO | 126.7 | $1,763 |
| #4 | Arapahoe County | CO | 115.4 | $1,606 |
| #5 | Douglas County | CO | 111.2 | $1,548 |
| #6 | Pitkin County | CO | 105.5 | $1,469 |
| #7 | Jefferson County | CO | 105.2 | $1,464 |
| #8 | Adams County | CO | 98.4 | $1,370 |
| #9 | Larimer County | CO | 93.2 | $1,298 |
| #10 | Weld County | CO | 90.8 | $1,264 |
| #11 | Gilpin County | CO | 89.8 | $1,250 |
| #12 | Clear Creek County | CO | 89.7 | $1,249 |
| #13 | El Paso County | CO | 89.4 | $1,244 |
| #14 | Garfield County | CO | 87.4 | $1,217 |
| #15 | Eagle County | CO | 87.2 | $1,214 |
| #16 | La Plata County | CO | 82.3 | $1,146 |
| #17 | Rio Blanco County | CO | 81.8 | $1,139 |
| #18 | Routt County | CO | 81.3 | $1,132 |
| #19 | Moffat County | CO | 80.5 | $1,120 |
| #20 | Elbert County | CO | 79.7 | $1,110 |
| #21 | San Miguel County | CO | 78.9 | $1,098 |
| #22 | Cheyenne County | CO | 77.7 | $1,082 |
| #23 | Mesa County | CO | 77.2 | $1,075 |
| #24 | Summit County | CO | 76.8 | $1,069 |
| #25 | Morgan County | CO | 76.5 | $1,065 |
| #26 | Crowley County | CO | 75.0 | $1,044 |
| #27 | Pueblo County | CO | 75.0 | $1,044 |
| #28 | Fremont County | CO | 74.4 | $1,035 |
| #29 | Lake County | CO | 72.6 | $1,010 |
| #30 | Gunnison County | CO | 72.2 | $1,005 |
| #31 | Teller County | CO | 71.8 | $1,000 |
| #32 | Park County | CO | 70.8 | $986 |
| #33 | Lincoln County | CO | 70.3 | $978 |
| #34 | Grand County | CO | 70.1 | $976 |
| #35 | Chaffee County | CO | 69.8 | $971 |
| #36 | Montrose County | CO | 69.1 | $962 |
| #37 | Rio Grande County | CO | 68.7 | $956 |
| #38 | Logan County | CO | 68.2 | $950 |
| #39 | Alamosa County | CO | 67.7 | $943 |
| #40 | Yuma County | CO | 67.0 | $932 |
| #41 | Phillips County | CO | 66.9 | $931 |
| #42 | Hinsdale County | CO | 65.8 | $916 |
| #43 | Ouray County | CO | 64.9 | $904 |
| #44 | Bent County | CO | 64.8 | $902 |
| #45 | Kit Carson County | CO | 64.2 | $893 |
| #46 | Archuleta County | CO | 62.9 | $875 |
| #47 | Las Animas County | CO | 62.7 | $873 |
| #48 | Jackson County | CO | 62.5 | $870 |
| #49 | Delta County | CO | 62.4 | $869 |
| #50 | Montezuma County | CO | 61.7 | $859 |
Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.
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Jefferson County wages — FAQ
- What is the GLWP-US score for Jefferson County, CO?
- Jefferson County, CO has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 105.2 (US average = 100), ranking #114 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it above the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
- What is the average weekly wage in Jefferson County, Colorado?
- The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Jefferson County, Colorado is $1464, equating to approximately $76,128/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 105.2 (US = 100).
- How many people are employed in Jefferson County?
- In 2023, Jefferson County, Colorado had an annual average employment of 247,227 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
- What industries are most concentrated in Jefferson County?
- Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Jefferson County, Colorado are: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (LQ 1.69x, avg $2233/wk); Construction (LQ 1.40x, avg $1546/wk); Retail Trade (LQ 1.14x, avg $823/wk); Accommodation & Food Services (LQ 1.10x, avg $598/wk); Other Services (LQ 1.09x, avg $1028/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
- How does Jefferson County's wage compare to Colorado overall?
- Jefferson County has a GLWP-US of 105.2 vs the US average of 100. To see how Jefferson County compares to other counties in Colorado, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.
How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated
GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 08059. No figure is modelled or estimated.