Trying to find a new job? Want a new career?
Current Employment ListingsLook no further than the Grand Junction Area Chamber’s Employment page. Listed below are links to employment listings with local companies and employment agencies. It’s a great way to find the job that may not have been advertised in the newspaper.
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Add An Employment ListingAs a member of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce you can post your job openings on the Chamber’s Employment page at no additional fee! To post your job opening, simply click on the Add A Job Listing below then Add/Edit My Jobs under the My Jobs section. Then follow the directions.
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Economic Outlook
Cost of Living
Compared to the national average of 100, the average cost of living was 99.9
Service index # Misc. Goods & Services 100 Transportation 108 Housing 97 Health Care 103 Utilities 88 Grocery Items 107 Source: Cost of living index published January 2022
Real Estate/Construction
Mesa County Real Estate Averages 2011 2012 2013** Total Sold 2,331 2,643 2,623 Total Value $420,000,000 $493,000,000 $519,000,000 All Residential* $158,100 $165,000 $173,500 3-Bedroom* $154,413 $161,500 $164,250 Condo/Twnhm* $109,750 $120,000 $139,000 All Commercial* $329,000 $310,000 $295,000 Vacant Land* $ 69,700 $ 65,000 $80,000 *Median Price: **Annualized based on data through December 2013 Source: Grand Junction Area Realtors Association 2013 Building Permits
CITY COUNTY Single Family Residential 225 145 Industrial/Commercial 8 3 Total Permits 988 922 Total Value $124,166,999 $56,247,058 Source: Mesa County Building Department Taxes
Area Percent Corporate Income Tax 4.63% Retail Sales Tax: 8.52% (total) State 2.9% County 2.0% City (Grand Junction) 3.62% City (Fruita) 3.37% City (Palisade) 2.37% Individual Income Tax 4.4% Property Tax
Residential 6.95% All Others 29.0% *Mill Levy 68 mills per $1,000 assessed value (avg) -
Major Employers
Major Employers
Mesa County Valley School District 51 2,926 www.mesa.k12.co.us (970)254-5100 St. Mary’s Hospital – Intermountain Health 2,388 www.stmarygj.com (970)244-2273 Mesa County – All Departments 1,268 www.mesacounty.us (970)244-1800 State of Colorado 1,250 www.colorado.gov (303)866-2431 Community Hospital 1250 www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970)242-0920 Colorado Mesa University 806 www.coloradomesa.edu (970)248-1020 Grand Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center 790 www.grandjunction.va.gov (970)242-0731 City of Grand Junction 727 www.gjcity.org (970) 244-1501 City Markets, Inc. 725 www.citymarket.com (970)241-0750 Family Health West 585 www.familyhealthwest.org (970)858-9871 West Star Aviation Inc. 555 www.weststaraviation.com (970)243-7500 Mind Springs Health 555 www.mindspringshealth.org (970)241-6023 Hilltop Community Resources, Inc. 534 www.htop.org (970)242-4400 HopeWest 432 www.hopewestco.org/ (970)241-2212 United Companies 410 www.united-gj.com (970)243-4900 Capco 400 www.capcoinc.com/ (970)243-8750 FCI Constructors 377 www.fciol.com (970)434-9093 CoorsTek Inc. 352 www.coorstek.com (970)245-4000 Primary Care Partners 286 www.pcpgj.com (970)245-2645 Rocky Mountain Health Plans 272 www.rmhp.org (970)244-7800 Alpine Bank 251 www.alpinebank.com (970)254-2003 STRIVE 241 www.strivecolorado.org (970)243-3702 Leitner-Poma of America 168 www.leitner-poma.com (970)241-4442 RSI Entech LLC 165 www.rsienv.com (970)248-6070 Union Pacific Railroad 136 www.up.com (970)248-4225 Reynolds Polymer Technology 100 www.reynoldspolymer.com (970)241-4700 Source: Grand Junction Economic Partnership & Area Businesses (2023) -
Labor Force
Labor Force
Total Labor Force 78,682 Employed Persons 75,711 Unemployed Persons 2,971 Unemployment Rate 3.8% Source: CO Dept. of Labor & Employment, January through November 2022 Area Avg. Weekly Wage Avg. EmploymentTotal, all industries $964 54,708 Service – providing $915 44,402 Goods – producing $1,174 10,306 Natural resources and mining $1,571 2,003 Construction $1,120 5,152 Manufacturing $1,010 3,151 Trade, transportation, and utilities $938 13,830 Information $1,151 567 Financial activities $1,342 2,954 Professional and business services $1,094 5,280 Education and health service $1,024 11,632 Leisure and hospitality $466 8,138 Other services $1,650 1,982 *Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics -
Training/Education
Name Phone Website Other Info 5 Star CDL Professional Training (970) 241-1025 www.5starcdltraining.com Colorado Christian University (970) 242-1811 www.ccu.edu Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (970) 248-7103 www.cdhs.state.co.us/dvr G.O.A.L Academy (970) 812-0246 www.goalac.org Institute of Therapeutic Massage (970) 255-8037 www.itmwc.org IntelliTec Colleges (970) 245-8101 www.intelliteccollege.edu Colorado Mesa University (970) 248-1020 www.coloradomesa.edu MJM Institute of Cosmetology (970) 241-9060 www.mjmcosmetology.com Salon Professional Academy (970) 245-1110 www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com Sylvan Learning Center (970) 241-7748 www.grandjunction.localsylvan.com Western Colorado Community College (970) 255-2600 www.coloradomesa.edu/wccc -
Labor Organizations
Name Phone Website Other Info AFSCME #3375 (970) 254-6570 www.afscmelocal3375.org (American Fed. of State, County, Municipal Employees) AFL-CIO (970) 523-1559 https://aflcio.org (Western Colo. Trades and Labor Assembly) CWA #7743 (970) 244-7743 www.local7743.org (Communication Workers of America) IBEW #969 (970) 242-3432 www.ibew969.com (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) IBEW #111 (970) 523-1874 www.ibew111.com (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) IUOE #9 (970) 243-1646 www.iuoelocal9.com (International Union of Operating Engineers) UA #145 (970) 245-2012 www.local45.com (Plumbers & Pipefitters) UFCW #7 (970) 245-3666 www.ufcw7.com (United Food & Commercial Workers) -
Employment
Name Phone Website Elwood Staffing (970) 243-9950 www.elwoodstaffing.com Express Employment Professionals (970) 242-4500 www.expresspros.com Labor Etc. (970) 243-0811 www.laboretc.com Landmark Staffing (970) 985-7000 www.landmarkstaff.com Mesa County Workforce Center (970) 248-0871 http://mcwfc.us Quick Temps (970) 241-6007 www.quicktempsinc.com