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Greeley salaries

The median worker in the Greeley, CO metro area earned $52,110 a year in 2024, about $25.05 an hour. That ranks #50 of the 391 metro areas published here, 5.3% above the national median.

Colorado

Median pay $52,110 $25.05 per hour
Vs national +5.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 115,470 wage and salary
Metro rank #50 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Greeley pays 10.5% less than Colorado as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 26.81× 890 $50,400
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 25.71× 870 $48,050
Food Batchmakers 4.76× 610 $48,150
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3.75× 1,320 $59,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 3.26× 1,970 $75,140
Construction Managers 3.08× 800 $108,490
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.43× 770 $78,010
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2.11× 670 $57,310
Electricians 2.01× 1,120 $61,130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1.99× 1,410 $43,320
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1.93× 660 $58,280
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1.92× 2,980 $58,340

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Greeley
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Financial Managers $170,290 $81.87 310
Sales Managers $167,360 $80.46 250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,920 $78.33 230
Managers, All Other $145,330 $69.87 420
Computer Network Architects $138,790 $66.73 220
Software Developers $123,300 $59.28 580
General and Operations Managers $119,810 $57.60 1,720
Lawyers $112,380 $54.03 270
Construction Managers $108,490 $52.16 800
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $107,790 n/a 310
Industrial Engineers $102,610 $49.33 200
Speech-Language Pathologists $102,560 $49.31 200
Civil Engineers $99,110 $47.65 280
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $95,060 $45.70 230
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $92,180 $44.32 220
Project Management Specialists $91,680 $44.08 960
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $90,790 $43.65 520
Correctional Officers and Jailers $90,220 $43.37 280
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $89,850 $43.20 210
Registered Nurses $88,550 $42.57 1,020
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $86,640 $41.66 640
Compliance Officers $84,230 $40.50 370
Accountants and Auditors $82,660 $39.74 1,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,370 $39.60 750
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,330 $38.14 940
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $78,910 $37.94 1,000
Cost Estimators $78,140 $37.57 310
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $78,010 $37.51 770
Insurance Sales Agents $76,220 $36.64 220
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,670 $36.38 600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,140 $36.13 1,970
Human Resources Specialists $73,340 $35.26 610
Real Estate Sales Agents $73,250 $35.22 290
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,540 $34.39 400
Training and Development Specialists $70,990 $34.13 380
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $70,880 $34.08 360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,430 $33.86 960
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $69,700 $33.51 1,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $68,650 $33.00 710
Computer User Support Specialists $66,100 $31.78 380
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,570 $31.52 370
Firefighters $64,550 $31.03 420
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $62,460 $30.03 240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,150 $29.88 400
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $61,900 $29.76 420
Electricians $61,130 $29.39 1,120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $60,970 $29.31 470
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,590 n/a 890
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,480 $28.60 260
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $59,430 $28.57 290
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,100 $28.41 1,320
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,030 $28.38 290
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,700 $28.22 250
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $58,620 $28.18 580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,340 $28.05 2,980
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,280 $28.02 660
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $58,080 $27.92 410
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $57,770 $27.77 270
Logisticians $57,350 $27.57 250
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,310 $27.55 670

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Greeley by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,190 $31,840 $15.31
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,980 $58,340 $28.05
Cashiers 2,760 $34,350 $16.52
Retail Salespersons 2,400 $36,190 $17.40
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,390 $45,990 $22.11
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,970 $75,140 $36.13
General and Operations Managers 1,720 $119,810 $57.60
Office Clerks, General 1,710 $53,320 $25.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,540 $37,410 $17.99
Customer Service Representatives 1,500 $44,770 $21.53
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,420 $50,500 n/a
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,410 $43,320 $20.83
Waiters and Waitresses 1,360 $33,150 $15.94
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 1,320 $59,100 $28.41
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,310 $36,950 $17.76
Construction Laborers 1,270 $45,920 $22.08
Cooks, Restaurant 1,250 $36,430 $17.51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,190 $44,710 $21.49
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,180 $69,700 $33.51
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,170 $52,570 $25.27

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Greeley pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Greeley?

The median across all occupations is $52,110, or $25.05 an hour, covering 115,470 wage and salary workers. The mean is $64,580, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Greeley pay more than the rest of Colorado?

No. The metro median of $52,110 is 10.5% below the Colorado median of $58,210. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Greeley?

Financial Managers ($170,290), Sales Managers ($167,360), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,920). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Greeley unusually full of?

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, at 26.81× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.