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Pueblo salaries

The median worker in the Pueblo, CO metro area earned $47,780 a year in 2024, about $22.97 an hour. That ranks #149 of the 391 metro areas published here, 3.5% below the national median.

Colorado

Median pay $47,780 $22.97 per hour
Vs national -3.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 62,700 wage and salary
Metro rank #149 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Pueblo pays 17.9% 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
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 4.32× 770 $59,180
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3.86× 570 $57,010
Nursing Assistants 1.64× 930 $42,680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1.56× 710 $50,340
Registered Nurses 1.43× 1,910 $87,520
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1.41× 680 $41,410
Cashiers 1.35× 1,730 $31,640
Retail Salespersons 1.32× 2,030 $33,840
Construction Laborers 1.3× 560 $39,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1.28× 730 $57,950
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.28× 1,970 $30,300
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1.26× 580 $80,830

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Pueblo
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Medical and Health Services Managers $115,090 $55.33 240
General and Operations Managers $103,900 $49.95 710
Construction Managers $95,660 $45.99 290
Project Management Specialists $89,220 $42.90 310
Registered Nurses $87,520 $42.08 1,910
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $87,160 $41.91 330
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $86,120 $41.40 340
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,480 $40.14 340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,830 $38.86 580
Accountants and Auditors $77,470 $37.25 410
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $74,800 $35.96 460
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $73,770 $35.47 390
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $71,380 $34.32 440
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,240 $34.25 420
Firefighters $68,890 $33.12 250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,310 $32.36 250
Training and Development Specialists $65,080 $31.29 300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $65,080 $31.29 200
Human Resources Specialists $64,340 $30.94 290
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,000 $30.77 210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,630 $29.63 520
Electricians $59,700 $28.70 400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,380 $28.55 210
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $59,180 $28.45 770
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,170 n/a 390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,890 $28.31 240
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $58,570 $28.16 210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $57,950 n/a 730
Correctional Officers and Jailers $57,010 $27.41 570
Carpenters $57,000 $27.40 260
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,760 $27.29 200
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $56,400 $27.12 240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,320 $25.15 500
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,990 $25.00 300
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $50,340 $24.20 710
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,920 $24.00 310
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,730 $23.91 360
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,680 n/a 410
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,490 $23.79 560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,930 $23.04 420
Office Clerks, General $47,730 $22.95 700
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,250 $22.24 1,140
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,240 $22.23 200
Dental Assistants $45,030 $21.65 250
Pharmacy Technicians $44,740 $21.51 220
Counter and Rental Clerks $44,480 $21.39 250
Security Guards $43,420 $20.88 550
Medical Assistants $43,360 $20.85 340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,000 $20.67 640
Nursing Assistants $42,680 $20.52 930
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,360 $20.36 440
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,920 $20.15 410
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $41,540 $19.97 380
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $41,410 $19.91 680
Light Truck Drivers $41,120 $19.77 420
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $40,940 $19.68 230
Customer Service Representatives $40,550 $19.49 940
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,160 $19.31 410
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $40,090 $19.27 470
Construction Laborers $39,690 $19.08 560

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Pueblo by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 2,030 $33,840 $16.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,970 $30,300 $14.57
Registered Nurses 1,910 $87,520 $42.08
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,840 $34,050 $16.37
Cashiers 1,730 $31,640 $15.21
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,300 $38,150 $18.34
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,140 $46,250 $22.24
Customer Service Representatives 940 $40,550 $19.49
Nursing Assistants 930 $42,680 $20.52
Waiters and Waitresses 910 $32,880 $15.81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 790 $37,930 $18.24
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 770 $59,180 $28.45
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 730 $57,950 n/a
General and Operations Managers 710 $103,900 $49.95
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 710 $50,340 $24.20
Office Clerks, General 700 $47,730 $22.95
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 680 $41,410 $19.91
Cooks, Restaurant 640 $36,100 $17.36
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 640 $43,000 $20.67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 580 $80,830 $38.86

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.

Other Colorado metro areas

Pueblo pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Pueblo?

The median across all occupations is $47,780, or $22.97 an hour, covering 62,700 wage and salary workers. The mean is $59,510, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Pueblo pay more than the rest of Colorado?

No. The metro median of $47,780 is 17.9% 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 Pueblo?

Medical and Health Services Managers ($115,090), General and Operations Managers ($103,900), Construction Managers ($95,660). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Pueblo unusually full of?

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, at 4.32× 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.