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Careers in Grand Junction, CO

Part of Colorado.

Grand Junction, CO’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.476, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 73,473 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$348,710
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$186,060
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,850
  4. 4Petroleum Engineers$161,940
  5. 5Dentists, General$161,200

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,450 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons2,190 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses2,130 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,740 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,270 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas16.92× national avg
  2. 2Petroleum Engineers6.99× national avg
  3. 3Roustabouts, Oil and Gas6.94× national avg
  4. 4Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas6.12× national avg
  5. 5Information and Record Clerks, All Other5.82× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$365,233
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$194,876
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,851
  4. 4Petroleum Engineers$169,613
  5. 5Dentists, General$168,838

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Colorado state page.