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Current Employment Listings

Look 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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  • 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 100.4
    Transportation 107.5
    Housing 97
    Health Care 103.1
    Utilities 88
    Grocery Items 107

    Source: Cost of living index published January 2023

    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 2,767 www.mesa.k12.co.us (970)254-5100
    Intermountain Health -St. Mary’s Hospital 2,619 www.stmarygj.com (970)244-2273
    Colorado Mesa University 1,431 www.coloradomesa.edu (970)248-1020
    Community Hospital 1,387 www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970)242-0920
    VA  Medical Center 900  www.grandjunction.va.gov (970) 242-0731
    City of Grand Junction 778  www.gjcity.org (970) 244-1501
    Grand Junction Regional Center 750 www.cdhs.colorado.gov/gjrc (970) 245-2100
    City Markets, Inc. 725 www.citymarket.com (800) 576-4377
    Family Health West 594 www.familyhealthwest.org (970)858-9871
    West Star Aviation Inc. 545  www.weststaraviation.com (970)243-7500
    Mind Springs Health 518  www.mindspringshealth.org (970)241-6023
    Hilltop Community Resources, Inc. 496  www.htop.org (970)242-4400
    Mesa County (All Departments) 350 www.mesacounty.us (970)244-1800
    HopeWest 350  www.hopewestco.org/  (970)241-2212
    Powderhorn Mountain Resort 340 www.powderhorn.com (970) 268-5700
    Alpine Bank 308  www.alpinebank.com (970)254-2003
    DOE Office of Legacy Management 295 www.energy.gov/lm (970) 248-6070
    Primary Care Partners 295 www.pcpgj.com (970)245-2645
    RSI Entech LLC 295  www.rsienv.com (970)248-6070
    United Health Care – Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Inc. 230 www.rmhp.org (970)244-7800
    CoorsTek Inc. 220  www.coorstek.com (970)245-4000
    Valor Tactical Innovation 200 www.valortactical.us (970) 243-8750
    STRIVE 150  www.strivecolorado.org (970)243-3702
    FCI Constructors, Inc. 143 www.fciol.com (970) 243-3702
    Source: Grand Junction Economic Partnership & Area Businesses (2023)

  • Labor Force

    Labor Force
    Total Labor Force 77,839
    Employed Persons 75,345
    Unemployed Persons 2,494
    Unemployment Rate 3.2%
    Source: CO Dept. of Labor & Employment, January through November 2022, annual numbers not available at deadline.
    Area Avg. Weekly Wage
    Avg. Employment
    Total, 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