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Jobs in Grand Junction, CO

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Grand Junction, CO: 67,170 jobs, median pay $48,510 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,510median pay
67,170jobs
3cities listed
$102,990top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Grand Junction, CO is a metropolitan area in Colorado. BLS counts 67,170 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,510 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,220 and the highest-paid tenth more than $102,990).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Grand Junction, Clifton, Fruita.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,450$31,510$30,800$37,2701.47
Retail Salespersons2,190$35,630$30,800$49,9201.30
Registered Nurses2,130$95,990$78,050$123,5001.46
Cashiers1,740$34,390$30,800$44,3801.30
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,270$35,510$33,790$44,8600.68
Stockers and Order Fillers1,150$40,120$34,260$45,8400.94
Waiters and Waitresses1,020$43,730$30,800$76,2701.04
General and Operations Managers970$107,130$57,490$239,0200.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers950$56,600$44,390$82,6501.07
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive950$45,510$36,010$59,1401.28
Office Clerks, General890$51,680$35,910$72,2700.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners830$38,190$32,930$50,3700.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$54,760$37,000$80,9701.67
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand760$38,180$32,540$47,8100.60
Customer Service Representatives720$41,490$35,580$63,3800.64
Nursing Assistants710$44,980$37,900$48,1101.13
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$74,660$51,110$102,0502.01
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary700$39,070$33,130$48,2601.14
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers700$45,760$34,700$62,1301.32
Business Operations Specialists, All Other700$76,400$45,600$129,9601.49
Cooks, Restaurant690$36,420$31,030$45,8101.13
Accountants and Auditors640$76,870$49,420$127,5501.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks610$47,800$36,480$67,4101.02
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education610$52,230$49,930$81,4401.02
Construction Laborers570$44,740$36,040$83,7801.20
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products570$68,990$44,910$131,4701.07
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers560$39,970$33,830$55,2901.36
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$67,240$45,140$100,3700.86
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants530$44,140$35,290$50,5601.26
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners520$35,400$30,800$42,5201.40
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel490$66,610$37,090$134,9000.90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General460$47,690$35,390$63,2700.70
Medical Assistants460$44,390$37,400$52,4401.31
Light Truck Drivers440$43,960$32,590$57,4601.04
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education440$64,060$46,840$82,4300.96
Electricians430$56,550$39,140$80,1901.33
Receptionists and Information Clerks420$37,250$31,180$45,3201.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$58,200$36,430$78,9801.33
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators390$57,700$47,630$71,0701.90
Project Management Specialists380$94,690$59,660$138,9600.83

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers970$107,130$57,490$239,0200.64
Registered Nurses2,130$95,990$78,050$123,5001.46
Project Management Specialists380$94,690$59,660$138,9600.83
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers330$77,940$50,660$116,7101.25
Accountants and Auditors640$76,870$49,420$127,5501.02
Business Operations Specialists, All Other700$76,400$45,600$129,9601.49
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$74,660$51,110$102,0502.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products570$68,990$44,910$131,4701.07
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$67,240$45,140$100,3700.86
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel490$66,610$37,090$134,9000.90
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education440$64,060$46,840$82,4300.96
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists330$63,640$41,400$138,8600.84
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters300$61,430$45,170$91,5801.47
Carpenters340$60,230$44,290$80,1001.16
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors330$58,300$37,990$89,9601.56
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics400$58,200$36,430$78,9801.33
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators390$57,700$47,630$71,0701.90
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers950$56,600$44,390$82,6501.07
Electricians430$56,550$39,140$80,1901.33
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$54,760$37,000$80,9701.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education610$52,230$49,930$81,4401.02
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$51,740$49,520$80,4001.29
Office Clerks, General890$51,680$35,910$72,2700.84
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks610$47,800$36,480$67,4101.02
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General460$47,690$35,390$63,2700.70
Dental Assistants300$46,350$36,800$57,3501.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers700$45,760$34,700$62,1301.32
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive950$45,510$36,010$59,1401.28
Nursing Assistants710$44,980$37,900$48,1101.13
Construction Laborers570$44,740$36,040$83,7801.20
Medical Assistants460$44,390$37,400$52,4401.31
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants530$44,140$35,290$50,5601.26
Counter and Rental Clerks360$44,060$33,340$69,0202.09
Light Truck Drivers440$43,960$32,590$57,4601.04
Waiters and Waitresses1,020$43,730$30,800$76,2701.04
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks340$43,710$34,680$58,8100.97
Customer Service Representatives720$41,490$35,580$63,3800.64
Stockers and Order Fillers1,150$40,120$34,260$45,8400.94
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers560$39,970$33,830$55,2901.36
Driver/Sales Workers350$39,790$30,800$51,2001.98

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Grand JunctionColorado68,142$1,142
CliftonColorado19,518$1,107
FruitaColorado13,691$1,472

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Grand Junction · Clifton · Fruita

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Grand Junction, CO?

BLS counts 67,170 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Grand Junction, CO?

$48,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Grand Junction, CO?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $107,130 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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