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Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Data Series | Back Data |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
May 2025 |
June 2025 |
July 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
3,283.1 | 3,280.8 | 3,283.5 | 3,282.7 | 3,283.0 | (p)3,280.3 | |
Employment(1) |
3,127.8 | 3,124.3 | 3,124.7 | 3,124.1 | 3,127.7 | (p)3,132.2 | |
Unemployment(1) |
155.3 | 156.5 | 158.8 | 158.7 | 155.3 | (p)148.1 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | (p)4.5 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
2,966.0 | 2,973.6 | 2,988.5 | 2,986.1 | 2,983.4 | (p)2,987.1 | |
12-month % change |
-0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | (p)0.6 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
21.9 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 21.8 | (p)21.8 | |
12-month % change |
2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Construction(3) |
184.5 | 184.3 | 184.8 | 183.2 | 182.9 | (p)186.7 | |
12-month % change |
-1.3 | -0.8 | 0.7 | -1.9 | -2.2 | (p)-0.4 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
150.2 | 150.0 | 150.1 | 150.0 | 149.4 | (p)149.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | (p)0.7 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
497.6 | 505.5 | 507.1 | 505.0 | 504.6 | (p)507.4 | |
12-month % change |
-1.7 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.8 | -1.2 | (p)-0.8 | |
Information(3) |
73.9 | 74.7 | 75.0 | 75.9 | 76.7 | (p)75.8 | |
12-month % change |
-2.6 | -0.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 4.4 | (p)3.0 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
176.7 | 177.2 | 177.1 | 176.8 | 177.0 | (p)177.1 | |
12-month % change |
-0.6 | -0.7 | -0.1 | -0.8 | -1.1 | (p)-1.3 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
492.7 | 495.3 | 493.8 | 492.8 | 491.4 | (p)490.7 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | -1.4 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -1.0 | (p)-0.4 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
386.2 | 384.1 | 389.4 | 391.5 | 388.9 | (p)387.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | (p)1.5 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
355.8 | 353.3 | 360.2 | 360.3 | 361.2 | (p)359.4 | |
12-month % change |
1.1 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | (p)1.9 | |
Other Services(3) |
130.4 | 130.9 | 131.1 | 131.2 | 131.8 | (p)132.5 | |
12-month % change |
-1.0 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -1.1 | -0.9 | (p)-0.6 | |
Government(3) |
496.1 | 496.4 | 498.0 | 497.5 | 497.7 | (p)498.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | (p)2.2 | |
Footnotes |