Excel Downloads
The following file downloads are intended to provide complete datasets for researchers, economists, and other parties interested in viewing and analyzing labor market information data. All files are released on an annual basis and are available in Excel format.
You may also view years of Private Industry Size Class Reports and Current Population Survey demographic data.
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. Estimates include the number of people employed and estimates of the wages paid by occupation. Self-employed persons are not included in the estimates. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan areas. State and national occupation estimates for specific industries are also available.
OEWS does not collect information on whether an individual wage is entry or experienced level. The estimate of an "entry" wage is the mean of the lower one-third and the estimate of an "experienced" wage is the mean of the upper two-thirds of the wage distribution. These and other additional extensions to the OEWS data series are provided by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. They have not been validated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Therefore, they are not official BLS data series. However, CDLE feels that they provide additional information that is useful to the users of CDLE data.
Career Outlook Flyers
These one-page flyers give a snapshot of the fastest growing occupations in Colorado and in various areas throughout the state. You’ll find information on careers that are expected to be the fastest growing occupations within the next 10 years, along with the level of education or training needed for entry-level employment in these fields, and wage ranges for each.
These flyers are produced annually in the fall, using wage information that comes directly from Colorado employers statewide. Last update: September 2024.
To request hard copies, please contact Lori at lori.kesler@state.co.us.
Pocket Resumes
Pocket resumes are a handy pocket-sized resource for jobseekers with helpful interview tips and fields for personal information. For print purposes only. To request hard copies, please contact Lori at lori.kesler@state.co.us.
- Youth English / Governor's Summer Job Hunt (GSJH)
- Youth Spanish / Currículum de bolsillo para jóvenes
- Adult English / Pocket Resume
- Adult Spanish / Currículum de bolsillo para adultos
Pocket Resumes (fill-in)
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Publications
Poster: Wages by Major Occupation Group
This two-page poster is produced annually, featuring average hourly and annual wages for Colorado's 22 major occupational groups. The data used is based on the previous year's estimates. To request a hard copy of this poster, please contact Lori at lori.kesler@state.co.us.
Map of OEWS Areas
View a Colorado map with OEWS designation of seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and three Balance of State (BOS) areas.
Annual Reports
OEWS Annual Wage Survey Report
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Colorado’s occupational employment and wage dynamics statewide, supplemented with a multitude of data tables and charts. Data are gathered from twice-yearly employer surveys on employee occupations and wages.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund Status Report
Colorado state law requires the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to produce an annual report on the financial condition of the unemployment insurance trust fund (UITF) for the Colorado General Assembly by August 31.
Workforce Information Grant to States Annual Performance Report
This annual report explains how the Office of Labor Market Information meets the grant requirements of the Employment and Training Administration Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS).