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Employment Outlook: The U.S. and Colorado 2002-2012
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Alexandra HallDirector, Labor Market Information
Industry
Individual companies conducting similar business
Agriculture Mining Construction Manufacturing
Industry
Individual companies conducting similar business
Tourism
Hi-Tech
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Eventually all Labor Market Information publications will use the NAICS.
Developed in cooperation with Canada and Mexico, NAICS lets analysis cross borders.
NAICSBased on:
work performed
by an industry.
SICBased on:
What is
produced
by an industry.
OccupationWork in which people engage to earn a living
Accountant Secretary Flight Attendant Surgeon Software Engineer Network Analyst
OccupationWork in which people engage to earn a living
Customer Service Representative
Administrative Assistant
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Colorado Employment and Recessions 1939 - 2003
"A recession is a significant decline in activity spread across the economy lasting more than a few
months."
$33,327
$42,540
$52,031
$13,934
$27,625
$35,565
$29,112
$27,664
$70,467
$60,805
$34,114
$55,076
$63,171
$38,437
$52,204
$24,190
$48,657
$39,218
$64,297
$64,866
$22,684
Local Gov.
State Gov.
Federal Gov.
Accommodation and food services
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Health care and social assistance
Educational services
Administrative and waste services
Management of companies & enterprises
Professional and technical services
Real estate and rental and leasing
Finance and insurance
Information
Transportation and Warehousing
Wholesale trade
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Construction
Utilities
Mining
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Average Industry Salary
ES-202 Quarterly report Measures industry employment and average wages All counties and statewide Derived from quarterly Unemployment Insurance reports Accounts for about 98% of Colorado employers.
Current Employment Statistics Monthly survey of
businesses Estimates levels of
employment by industry Statewide, Denver-Boulder,
and Colorado Springs. Current non-farm
employment, hours and earnings by industry group.
Benchmarking
Occupational Employment Statistics
Wage Survey of 22,000 employers
EmployersJob SeekersOccupational ProjectionsRelease in November
and May each year
Occupational Employment Outlook
Estimates outlook for 700 occupations– Fastest Growing– Rapidly Declining
Published every two years
Projects 10 year spanJust released through
2012
Employment Outlook: 2002-12Projections Process
Labor force
– Economic growth
– Industry employment
– Occupational employment
Number of live births, 1920-2002
0
1
2
3
4
5
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Baby boomers
Millions
Population 2000Millions Men Women
12 121010 868 6 44 22 0 0
85+80-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-5940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-14
5-90-4
Age
Source: Bureau of the Census
Population, projected 2010Millions Men Women
12 121010 868 6 44 22 0 0
85+80-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-5940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-14
5-90-4
Age
Source: Bureau of the Census
Colorado’s Population 2000Men Women
90+85-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-14
5-90-4
Age
100806040200 120 140 160 180 200100120140160180200 80 60 40 20 0
Source: Colorado State Demographer’s Office
Colorado’s Population 2010
100806040200 120 140 160 180 200100120140160180200 80 60 40 20 0
Men Women90+
85-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-14
5-90-4
Age
Source: Colorado State Demographer’s Office
Population growth rates
1.41.7
1.31.0 0.9 1.0 1.1
1940-50 1950-60 1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-2000
2002-12
Annual rates of change
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
projected
The civilian labor force, ages 16 and older, will grow by 1.1 percent annually between
2002 and 2012.
1.1
1.7
2.6
1.6
1.1 1.1 1.1
1950-60 1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-00 1992-02 2002-12
Annual rates of change
projected
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
The size of the civilian labor force ages 55-64 will increase significantly
Projected numerical change, 2002-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2,011
3,210
-2,493
4,429
8,308
1,94165 and over
55 to 64
45 to 54
35 to 44
25 to 34
16 to 24
Labor force participation rate by sex
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Percent, 1952-2002 and projected 2002-2012
86.4
73.1
33.9
61.6
0
20
40
60
80
100
1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2012
Total
Men
Women
projected
21.7
12.014.3
8.7
14.3
10.0
1982-92 1992-2002 2002-12
Women Men
Women’s labor forcegrowth outpaces men’sPercent change
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
projected
Women’s share of the labor force continues to edge up
4345 47 48
57 55 54 53
1982 1992 2002 2012 1982 1992 2002 2012
Women Men
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Percent of labor force
projectedprojected
Labor force growth rates of minorities outpaces whites
51
33
19
912
Asian Hispanic Black White Total
Percent change, 2002-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Whites remain thelargest group of workers
82.9 80.3
12.4 14.7 11.4 12.2
4.1 5.51.5 2.0
White Hispanic Black Asian All other
2002 2012
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Percent of labor force
Colorado
3,294.394
4,335.540
5,137.928
1,978.461
2,723.376
3,442.908
1990 2000 2012,Projected
1990 2000 2012,Projected
Population Labor Force
32%
18%
38%
23%
1990-2000 2000-2012 1990-2000 2000-2012
Population Labor Force
Colorado
Employment Outlook: 2002-12Projections Process
– Labor forceEconomic growth
– Industry employment
– Occupational employment
A healthy economy isprojected through 2012
3.0
5.2
2.1
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Selected economic variables
GDP(annual growthrate, projected
2002-12)
Unemploymentrate, 2012(assumed)
Productivity(annual growthrate, projected
2002-12)
The 2002-12 projections assume a 3.0 percent real GDP growth rate
Average annual rate of change4.0
4.4
3.23.0
3.43.2 3.0
1949-1959
1959-1969
1969-1979
1979-1989
1989-2000
1992-2002
2002-2012
projected
Average annual rate of change
2.7
1.9
1.51.9
1.5
2.32.1
60Q2-69Q4
69Q4-80Q1
80Q1-90Q3
90Q3-01Q1
90Q3-95Q1
95Q1-01Q1
'02-12
Annual rate of growth of output per hour, nonfarm business, comparison of selected
business cycle expansionary periods
projected
Annualized growth rates of labor productivity during recessions
Average annual rate of change
0.5
2.7
0.1
-1.2
-0.1-1.0
4.4
60Q2-61Q1
69Q4-70Q4
73Q4-75Q1
80Q1-80Q3
81Q3-82Q4
90Q3-91Q1
01Q1-01Q4
Percent
5.5
3.5
5.85.3
4.0
5.2
1959 1969 1979 1989 2000 2012,projected
The 2002-12 projections assume a5.2 percent unemployment rate
Employment Outlook: 2002-12Projections Process
– Labor force
– Economic growthIndustry output and
employment
– Occupational employment
Nationally, total employment is projected to increase by 4.8 percent or 21.3 million.
Nonfarm wage and salary employment is projected to increase by 21.6 million
Millions of jobs
144.0
165.3
131.1
152.7
2002 2012, 2002 2012,projected projected
Total employment
Nonfarm wage and
salary employment
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Total employment is projected to increase by23 percent or 551,600.
Nonfarm wage and salary employment is projected to increase by 272,000
2.36
2.91
2.19
2.72
2002 2012, Projected
Total employmentNonfarm wage and salary employment
Millions of jobs
Colorado
Service-providing industriescontinue to lead employment growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
22.0 22.6 23.3
87.5
108.5
129.3
1992 2002 2012 1992 2002 2012
Goods-producing
Service-providing
projected projected
Millions of nonfarm wage and salary jobs
159302
376
444
685688
866951
965
998
1,065
1,290
2,0892,498
3,880
Mining
Utilities
Federal government
Other services
Transportation and warehousing
Leisure and hospitality
Construction
Wholesale trade
Information
State and local government
Retail trade
Education and health services
Professional and business services
Financial activities
Manufacturing
Manufacturing, financial activities and professional and business services accounted
for nearly half of total output in 2002
Billions of dollarsService ProvidingGoods Producing
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
512600
1,9223,420
5,0505,6416,1056,732
7,8437,851
11,96915,04715,30716,01016,184
Mining
Utilities
Federal government
Information
Transportation and warehousing
Wholesale trade
Other services
Construction
Financial activities
State and local government (ex. educ. and hosp.)
Leisure and hospitality
Retail trade
Manufacturing
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Education and health services and professional and business services accounted for nearly 40
percent of employment in 2002
Thousands of nonfarm wage and salary jobs
Service ProvidingGoods Producing
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2,175
8,15812,900
18,88441,708
47,84080,958
93,56195,27199,425
106,139130,404
143,532158,333160,497161,850
166,961174,625
202,334205,801
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Utilities -397
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
Wholesale Trade
Other Services
Finance & Insurance
Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary J ob
Construction
Government
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Accommodation & Food Services
Retail Trade 244,085
In Colorado, Retail Trade, Accommodation & Food Services and Health Care & Social Services accounted
for nearly a third of total employment in 2002
Service ProvidingGoods Producing
50
632
638
914
960
964
1,014
2,082
2,135
2,518
4,866
5,145
Federal Government
Information
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Other services
Financial activities
Construction
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
State and local government
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Education and health services and professional and business services account for
nearly half of projected total employment growth
Thousands of nonfarm wage and salary jobs, 2002-12
Service Providing
Goods Producing
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2,2897,761
15,07922,316
55,387
57,247102,036
107,528
110,703116,921
130,149166,142
180,624
186,033190,624
191,205
204,555230,537
254,050280,814
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Utilities -397
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
Wholesale Trade
Other Services
Finance & Insurance
Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
Construction
Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job
Manufacturing
Government
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Educational Services
Accommodation & Food Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Retail Trade 295,046
Service ProvidingGoods Producing
Thousands of nonfarm wage and salary jobs
In Colorado, Retail Trade, Accommodation & Food Services, Health Care & Social Services and Educational Services will
account for more than a third of projected total 2012 employment
Three industries are projected to have declines in employment
726600 565 610
512 451
16,799
15,30715,149
Utilities Mining Manufacturing
1992 2002 2012, projected
Thousands of non-farm wage and salary jobs
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
In Colorado, only the Utilities industry is
projected to decline15,225
8,158 7,761
1992 2002 2012
Three of the 10 fastest-growing detailed industries over 2002-12 are computer
related, two are health related.
43
46
46
46
47
54
55
55
55
68Software publishers
Management, scientific and technical consulting servicesCommunity care facilities for the elderlyComputer systems design and related servicesEmployment services
Vocational rehabilitation services
Ambulatory health care servicesWater, sewage and other systems
Internet services and data processing servicesChild day care services
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Percent change
60.4%
61.3%
61.7%
62.0%
65.6%
67.7%
70.6%
77.0%
77.7%
106.2%Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
Internet Publishing & Broadcasting
Veneer, Plywood & Engineered Plywood Manufacturing
Drugs & Druggiiests' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Computer Systems Design & Related Services
Support Activities for Road Transportation
Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
Management, Scientific & Technical Consulting Services
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
Of Colorado’s 10 fastest-growing detailed industries 2002-12 two are health related, two are transportation
related and two are manufacturing related.
638
670
670
759
1,014
1,229
1,337
1,730
1,764
2,082
Wholesale trade
State and local general government
Ambulatory health care services
Educational services
Construction
Office of health practitioners
Food services and drinking places
State and local government education
Employment services
Retail trade
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Thousands of nonfarm wage and salary jobs
The 10 detailed industries with the most new jobs, projected 2002-12
The 10 detailed industries with the most new jobs, projected 2002-12
9,275
11,275
13,221
14,369
15,877
21,453
22,540
23,717
24,139
55,912
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Offices of Physicians
Limited-Service Eating Places
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Full-Service Restaurants
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Educational Services
Detailed industries with faster than average employment and output growth
Detailed industries with:– employment growth greater than 14.8%
– and average annual output growth rates greater than the overall average of 3.3%.
These industries accounted for:– 21.3% of employment in 2002– and are projected to account for 45% of
employment growth from 2002-2012
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment and output growth
If you include industries with:– faster than average employment growth – and average annual output growth of at least 2%
per year:
These industries accounted for:– 38% of employment in 2002– and are projected to account for 65% of
employment growth from 2002-2012
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater
than 2% per yearManufacturing
– Plastics product manufacturing (128,000)*– Animal slaughtering and processing (80,000)– Architectural and structural metals mfg (77,000)– Pharmaceutical and medicine mfg (68,000)– Other wood product mfg (67,000)– Other general purpose machinery mfg (51,000)– Cement and concrete product mfg (48,000)– Metalworking machinery mfg (34,000)– Veneer, plywood mfg (21,000)– Forging and stamping (18,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater
than 2% per yearUtilities and waste management
– Water, sewage and other systems (23,000)*
Transportation and warehousing– Truck transportation, couriers and messengers
(507,000)– Scenic and sightseeing transportation
(100,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater
than 2% per yearInformation
– Internet services, data processing (244,000)*– Software publishers (174,000)– Motion picture and sound recording industries
(116,000)
Financial activities– Non-depository credit intermediation (196,000)– Consumer goods and general rental centers (131,000)– Securities, commodity contracts (124,000)– Commercial and industrial machinery rental (41,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater
than 2% per year
Education and health services – Offices of health practitioners (1,229,000)*– Ambulatory health care services (670,000)– Hospitals (632,000)– Individual, family, community and voc rehab
services (597,000)– Nursing care and residential mental health
facilities (559,000)– Child day care services (382,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater
than 2% per year
Leisure and hospitality– Food services and drinking places (1,337,000)*– Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries
(410,000)– Traveler accommodation (293,000)– Performing art companies, promoters, agents,
managers, and independent artists (37,000)– Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions
(24,000)– RV parks, recreational camps, and rooming and boarding
houses (8,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth and output growth greater than 2% per year
Other services– Religious, grant making and giving services,
and social advocacy organizations (428,000) *– Automotive repair and maintenance (149,000)– Personal care services (144,000)– Other personal services (51,000)– Commercial and industrial equipment (except
automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (29,000)
State and local government– State and local electric utilities (14,000)
* Numbers in parentheses are projected employment changes, 2002-12
National
Colorado Employment Growth 2002-2012
-397
1142,179
3,4329,407
13,67913,967
15,43217,496
20,12721,078
23,66324,010
27,70029,355
35,73848,249
50,96155,912
61,023
Utilities -397
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Mining
Management of Companies & Enterprises
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Information
Wholesale Trade
Other Services
Construction
Transportation & Warehousing
Manufacturing
Finance & Insurance
Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary J ob
Government
Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
Accommodation & Food Services
Retail Trade
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Health Care & Social Assistance 78,480
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth greater than 2.3% per year
Colorado
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (61,023)– Computer Systems Design and Related Services (24,139)– Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (7,658)– Specialized Design Services (977)– Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (14,369)– Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (3,866)– Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (3,456)– Scientific Research and Development Services (2,518)
ColoradoDetailed industries with faster than average
employment growth greater than 2.3% per yearHealth Care & Social Assistance (78,480)
–Community Care Facilities for the Elderly (7,758) –Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (1,811)–Home Health Care Services (4,898)–Outpatient Care Centers (5,082)–Individual and Family Services (5,670)–General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (22,540)–Offices of Physicians (11,275)–Offices of Other Health Practitioners (3,225)–Child Day Care Services (4,329)–Offices of Dentists (4,039)–Vocational Rehabilitation Services (1,033)–Nursing Care Facilities (4,775)
Colorado
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation ( 13,679 )– Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (381)– Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (440)– Gambling Industries (1,775)– Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (9,275)– Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institution (552)– Amusement Parks and Arcades (537)– Spectator Sports (480)
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth greater than 2.3% per year
Colorado
Transportation & Warehousing (21,078)–Support Activities for Road Transportation (784)–Nonscheduled Air Transportation (595)–Local Messengers and Local Delivery (586)–Freight Transportation Arrangement (847)–Warehousing and Storage (4,146)–Scheduled Air Transportation (5,145)–Urban Transit Systems (225)–Specialized Freight Trucking (2,605)–Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (137)
Detailed industries with faster than average employment growth greater than 2.3% per year
Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services 35,738 – Services to Buildings and Dwellings 15,877 – Investigation and Security Services 4,089 – Business Support Services 5,625 – Waste Collection 866 – Other Support Services 1,735
Educational Services 55,912
ColoradoDetailed industries with faster than average
employment growth greater than 2.3% per year
Employment Outlook: 2002-12Projections Process
– Labor force
– Economic growth
– Industry employmentOccupational employment
There are 22 major occupation groups
Of these, 14 are projected to grow faster than average. Together, they:
– Accounted for 45% of employment in 2002
– And are projected to account for 65% of employment change 2002-12
National
Major occupational groups projected to grow faster than average (14.8%)
21
25
25
26
26
35
35
Business and financialoperations
Protective service
Education, training andlibrary
Healthcare practitioners
Community and socialservices
Healthcare support
Computer andmathematical
Percent change, projected 2002-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Major occupational groups projected to grow faster than average (14.8%)
15
16
16
16
17
17
21
Construction and extraction
Food preparation andserving
Legal
Building and groundscleaning and maintenance
Art, design, media
Life, physical and socialscience
Personal care and service
Percent change, projected 2002-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Major occupational groups projected to grow slower than average (14.8%)
3
3
7
9
12
13
13
14
Production
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Office and administrative support
Architecture and engineering
Management
Sales and related
Transportation and material moving
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Percent change, projected 2002-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
11 major occupations are projected to have a net employment increase of more than 1 million
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Thousands of jobs, projected 2002-12
1,051
1,096
1,143
1,162
1,221
1,282
1,607
1,613
1,708
1,971
2,109
Computer and mathematical
Construction and extraction
Healthcare support
Business and financial operations
Management
Transportation and material moving
Food preparation and serving related
Office and administrative support
Healthcare practitioners
Sales and related
Education, training and library
Percent change projected to be greater than average (14.8%)Percent change projected to be less than average
Colorado Top 15 Growth Occupations 2002-2012
6,520
6,700
7,220
7,630
7,710
7,980
8,870
10,100
10,890
11,250
11,770
11,990
12,600
13,020
16,640
Sales Representatives, Wholesale andManufacturing
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
General and Operations Managers
Office Clerks, General
Postsecondary Teachers
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids andHousekeeping Cleaner
Cashiers
Combined Food Prep. & Serving Workers,Including Fast Food
Customer Service Representatives
Waiters and Waitresses
Registered Nurses
Retail Salespersons
.8 1.3
1.1 1.5
3.0
1.3 2.2
2.4 2.9
2.0 4.9
1.6 5.9
6.5 5.3
5.3 7.6
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Construction and extraction
Production
Transportation and material moving
Management, business, and financial
Sales and related
Office and administrative support
Professional and related
Service
Change in employment
Net replacement needs
Job openings from replacement needs exceed those from employment growth
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Millions of jobs, projected 2002-12
13.0
11.8
7.5
6.9
5.3
3.5
2.5
3.4
.3
2.1
Six of the ten fastest growing detailed occupations are health related, three are computer related
Percent change, projected 2002-12
45
45
46
46
47
48
49
49
57
Medical assistants
Network systems and data communications analysts
Social and human service assistants
Home health aides
Medical records and health information technicians
Physical therapist aides
Computer software engineers, applications
Computer software engineers, systems software
Physical therapist assistants
59
Physicians assistants
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
26 detailed occupations will each grow by more than 200,000 – and all but 3 will grow
faster than average (14.8%)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Numerical change in thousands, projected 2002-12
337
343
376
414
454
454
460
596
603
623Registered nurses
General and operations managers
Waiters and waitresses
Postsecondary teachers
Retail salespersons
Customer service representatives Combined food preparation and serving Cashiers, except gaming
Janitors and cleaners
Nursing aides, orderlies, attendants
26 detailed occupations will each grow by more than 200,000 – and all but 3 will grow faster
than average (14.8%)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Numerical change in thousands, projected 2002-12
237
246
279
279
290
294
310
317
325
337Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer
Home health aides
Personal and home care aides
Receptionists and information clerks
Security guards
Office clerks, general
Teacher assistants
All other business operations specialistsSales, whole/ mfg, except tech & science
Truck drivers, light or delivery
26 detailed occupations will each grow by more than 200,000 – and all but 3 will grow faster
than average (14.8%)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Numerical change in thousands, projected 2002-12
205
207
215
223
229
237Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
All other teachers, primary, secondary, adult
Elementary school teachers, except special education
Medical assistants
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Accountants and auditors
Top ten occupations generally requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher that are projected
to grow faster than average, by earnings2002 average annual earnings
$86,110
$86,280
$87,170
$90,440
$95,440
$105,890
$107,430
$122,230
$134,960
$151,153Physicians and surgeons
Chief executives
Podiatrists
Lawyers
Optometrists
Computer/information system mgrs
Marketing managers
Health diagnosing and treating
Sales managers
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top ten occupations generally requiring an associate degree that are projected to grow
faster than average, by earnings
2002 average annual earnings
$39,380
$40,590
$40,700
$42,320
$43,280
$49,840
$52,260
$57,790
$57,960
$60,110Radiation therapists
All other computer specialists
Nuclear medicine technologists
Registered nurses
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Forensic science technicians
Computer support specialists
Respiratory therapists
Paralegal and legal assistants
Dental hygienists
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top ten occupations generally requiring long-term on-the-job training that are projected to
grow faster than average, by earnings
2002 average annual earnings
$42,630
$42,820
$43,120
$43,390
$43,750
$43,910
$45,750
$48,240
$50,460
$53,549Elevator installers and repairers
Flight attendants
Transit and railroad police
Electricians
Fine artists (painters, sculptors, illustrators)
Police and sheriff patrol officers
All other media and communication workers
Actors
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
Musicians and singers
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top ten occupations generally requiring moderate-term on-the-job training that are projected to grow
faster than average, by earnings
2002 average annual earnings
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
$35,610
$35,700
$36,350
$37,580
$37,620
$39,530
$40,550
$42,350
$51,130
Sales reps, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific
Sales reps, wholesale and mfg, non technical and scientific
Tapers
All other communication equipment workers
Sheet metal workers
All other mechanics, installers and repairers
Drywall and ceiling tile installers
Painters, transportation equipment
Hazardous materials removal workers
All other sales and related
$63,4600
Colorado computer and mathematical occupations will continue to grow at the highest rate
30.2%
29.6%
29.1%
28.9%
28.5%
27.6%
25.4%
25.1%
24.5%
35.6%
39.1%
40.9%
41.5%Computer & Mathematical
Healthcare Support
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Education, Training, & Library
Protective Services
Community & Social Services
Personal Care & Service
Business & Financial Operations
Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance
Life, Physical & Social Science
Management
Architecture & Engineering
Food Preparation & Serving Related
Colorado most job losses 2002-2012
-20
-30
-40
-80
-120
-150
-160
-180
-190
-230
-240
-290
-300
-470
-630
Radio Mechanics
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Nuclear Engineers
Meter Readers, Utilities
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Bindery Workers
Order Clerks
Travel Agents
Brokerage Clerks
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Data Entry Keyers
Telemarketers
Computer Operators
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Word Processors and Typists
Source: Colorado Labor Market Information
70%
8%
22%
68%
8%
24%
2002 2012
In Colorado expect a slight increase in the proportion of jobs requiring
Bachelor's degrees or higher
896 thousand jobs
683 thousand jobs
1,937 thousand jobs1,614 thousand
jobs
In Colorado, about 30% of job growthwill be from positions requiring a
post-secondary education
168,900
83,660
31,270
39,510
22,580
30,780
105,190
29,010
8,400
10,896
5,510 First professional degree
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
Postsecondary vocational training
Work experience in a related occupation
Long-term on-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Bachelor's degree or higherPost-secondary education less than B.A.Work related training
Most job openings: Bachelor’s degree or higher 2002-2012
80
80
90
120
170
180
190
200
210
250
290
300
340
500
1420
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Human Resources Managers
Marketing Managers
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Chief Executives
Administrative Services Managers
Medical and Health Services Managers
Engineering Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Sales Managers
Financial Managers
Management Analysts
General and Operations Managers
Source: Colorado Labor Market Information
Education Pays for Coloradans
$24,340
$31,363
$34,563
$40,773
$42,129
$45,989
$51,696
$55,866
$74,625
$74,644
$92,454
Short-term on-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Postsecondary vocational training
Long-term on-the-job training
Associate degree
Work experience in a related occupation
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Doctoral degree
Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experienc
First professional degree