The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provided the following February 2025 preliminary, not seasonally adjusted economic data for the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield area:
- Civilian labor force: 1,768,100 people
- Employment: 1,677,000 people
- Unemployment: 91,100 people
- Unemployment rate: 5.2%
The U.S. BLS provided the following February 2025 preliminary, not seasonally adjusted economic data for Boulder:
- Civilian labor force: 193,700 people
- Employment: 184,100 people
- Unemployment: 9,700 people
- Unemployment rate: 5%
Denver Occupations
The U.S. BLS reported the following February 2025 preliminary, not seasonally adjusted employment data for the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield area:
- Professional and business services: 315,400 jobs, 12-month change 0.1%
- Financial activities: 114,900 jobs, 12-month change 0.6%
- Manufacturing: 67,300 jobs, 12-month change -0.7%
Boulder Occupations
The U.S. BLS reported the following February 2025 preliminary, not seasonally adjusted employment data for Boulder:
- Professional and business services: 41,800 jobs, 12-month change -0.9%
- Financial activities: 6,700 jobs, 12-month change -2.9%
- Manufacturing: 20,800 jobs, 12-month change -1.9%
Denver Salary Expectations
Denver salary expectations for specific industries include the following according to ZipRecruiter:
Professional jobs
- The average hourly wage for Denver professional jobs in April 2025 was $21.77.
- Some wages were as low as $19.30 and as high as $23.51.
- Most wages ranged between $20.77 and $22.74.
- The professional job market was very active.
Finance jobs
- The average annual salary for Denver finance jobs in April 2025 was $95,344.
- Some salaries were as low as $25,732 and as high as $139,468.
- Most salaries ranged between $77,200 and $112,200.
- The finance job market was very active.
Manufacturing jobs
- The average hourly pay for Denver manufacturing jobs in April 2025 was $26.04.
- Some wages were as low as $14.55 and as high as $36.13.
- Most wages ranged between $21.06 and $30.10.
- The manufacturing job market was very active.
Boulder Salary Expectations
Boulder salary expectations for specific industries include the following, according to ZipRecruiter:
Professional jobs
- The average hourly wage for Boulder professional jobs in April 2025 was $28.23.
- Some wages were as low as $17.96 and as high as $44.53.
- Most wages ranged between $26.30 and $29.33.
- The professional job market was very active.
Finance jobs
- The average annual salary for Boulder finance jobs in April 2025 was $96,068.
- Some salaries were as low as $25,928 and as high as $140,527.
- Most salaries ranged between $77,800 and $113,000.
- The finance job market was very active.
Manufacturing jobs
- The average hourly pay for Boulder manufacturing jobs in April 2025 was $25.87.
- Some wages were as low as $14.46 and as high as $35.90.
- Most wages ranged between $20.96 and $29.90.
- The manufacturing job market was very active.
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