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Jobs in Pueblo, CO

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Pueblo, CO: 61,780 jobs, median pay $48,940 a year.

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

$48,940median pay
61,780jobs
2cities listed
$101,730top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Pueblo, CO is a metropolitan area in Colorado. BLS counts 61,780 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,940 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,000 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,730).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Pueblo, Pueblo West.

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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 Workers2,160$31,100$30,800$36,5101.41
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,130$35,740$33,910$38,3501.25
Registered Nurses2,040$95,720$78,050$120,1101.52
Retail Salespersons1,950$35,580$30,800$45,7401.26
Cashiers1,710$34,050$30,800$39,8701.39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,410$47,100$35,560$47,1001.20
Stockers and Order Fillers1,190$35,660$34,820$48,5901.06
Nursing Assistants920$45,270$36,760$50,6701.60
Waiters and Waitresses850$45,500$30,800$77,2000.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners780$40,050$32,280$50,1800.89
General and Operations Managers710$114,360$59,990$219,3200.51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive700$46,150$33,840$59,8101.04
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers700$51,530$36,820$81,1401.56
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors700$58,380$37,280$84,7903.60
Customer Service Representatives690$40,360$32,020$55,3100.67
Office Clerks, General660$50,670$35,460$77,5900.67
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education640$62,000$47,940$79,8201.16
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers630$44,520$34,810$62,2601.29
Correctional Officers and Jailers610$59,600$56,350$72,4204.01
Business Operations Specialists, All Other600$74,700$45,530$122,5701.38
Cooks, Restaurant580$35,920$31,220$44,9901.03
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary530$46,280$30,800$58,7000.95
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General530$49,830$35,240$76,5300.87
Construction Laborers530$45,530$38,200$58,2201.21
Security Guards490$40,360$30,800$60,2000.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks480$48,820$34,770$68,3100.89
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers480$69,200$46,920$97,7600.85
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel480$74,210$42,790$119,1000.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers440$55,070$39,800$70,8200.54
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers430$78,660$57,200$104,6801.34
Accountants and Auditors420$78,340$48,760$129,6800.72
Project Management Specialists420$101,870$64,570$152,6000.99
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education420$61,480$47,620$94,6400.99
Medical Assistants410$45,780$36,600$58,2801.26
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers400$39,410$31,070$55,8201.07
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria380$38,560$30,870$47,7802.16
Industrial Machinery Mechanics380$75,600$51,410$100,9602.15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$74,450$43,950$134,9900.76
Electricians360$60,200$38,770$94,9001.18
Light Truck Drivers350$44,050$33,510$50,4400.89

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 Managers710$114,360$59,990$219,3200.51
Project Management Specialists420$101,870$64,570$152,6000.99
Registered Nurses2,040$95,720$78,050$120,1101.52
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers350$81,360$52,660$129,2501.42
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers430$78,660$57,200$104,6801.34
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers300$78,380$54,780$108,6101.10
Accountants and Auditors420$78,340$48,760$129,6800.72
Industrial Machinery Mechanics380$75,600$51,410$100,9602.15
Business Operations Specialists, All Other600$74,700$45,530$122,5701.38
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$74,450$43,950$134,9900.76
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel480$74,210$42,790$119,1000.96
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers480$69,200$46,920$97,7600.85
Training and Development Specialists320$64,350$34,600$98,6401.74
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$62,190$46,410$78,9401.42
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education640$62,000$47,940$79,8201.16
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education420$61,480$47,620$94,6400.99
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators310$61,130$47,380$74,8201.62
Electricians360$60,200$38,770$94,9001.18
Correctional Officers and Jailers610$59,600$56,350$72,4204.01
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors700$58,380$37,280$84,7903.60
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers440$55,070$39,800$70,8200.54
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers700$51,530$36,820$81,1401.56
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers310$51,190$42,520$66,5601.90
Office Clerks, General660$50,670$35,460$77,5900.67
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General530$49,830$35,240$76,5300.87
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks480$48,820$34,770$68,3100.89
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,410$47,100$35,560$47,1001.20
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary530$46,280$30,800$58,7000.95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive700$46,150$33,840$59,8101.04
Medical Assistants410$45,780$36,600$58,2801.26
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$45,670$35,150$56,3800.93
Construction Laborers530$45,530$38,200$58,2201.21
Waiters and Waitresses850$45,500$30,800$77,2000.94
Nursing Assistants920$45,270$36,760$50,6701.60
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers630$44,520$34,810$62,2601.29
Light Truck Drivers350$44,050$33,510$50,4400.89
Customer Service Representatives690$40,360$32,020$55,3100.67
Security Guards490$40,360$30,800$60,2000.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners780$40,050$32,280$50,1800.89
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers400$39,410$31,070$55,8201.07

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 ⇅
PuebloColorado111,561$1,082
Pueblo WestColorado35,681$1,345

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Pueblo · Pueblo West

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Pueblo, CO?

BLS counts 61,780 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Pueblo, CO?

$48,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Pueblo, CO?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $114,360 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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