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Caretaker Workforce Analysis — Colorado
Analyze caretaker labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
May 2024 release
Metro Areas
389
Total Employed
3.6M
Nationwide
Avg Hourly Wage
$15.78
Median: $15.82
Avg Location Quotient
0.88
7 metro areas
Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)
| # | Metro Area | Employed | Avg Wage | LQ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Pueblo, CO Pueblo County | 1,840 | $16.79 | 1.13 | 24 | D |
| 277 | Grand Junction, CO Mesa County | 1,240 | $16.84 | 0.72 | 20.9 | D |
| 341 | Colorado Springs, CO El Paso County, Teller County | 4,720 | $18.06 | 0.57 | 16.8 | D |
| 355 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Larimer County | 2,030 | $18.18 | 0.45 | 15.6 | D |
| 359 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Adams County + 9 more | 23,790 | $18.91 | 0.57 | 15.4 | D |
| 366 | Greeley, CO Weld County | 1,310 | $18.54 | 0.44 | 14.5 | D |
| 386 | Boulder, CO Boulder County | 1,620 | $20.56 | 0.32 | 8.5 | D |