Cortez Jobs

Cortez is a city in Montezuma County, Colorado . The population was 7,977 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montezuma County . It is a popular stop for tourists, who don't necessarily tour the city, but stay here because of it's central location of surrounding attractions such as Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, and the Four Corners.

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Among the most common occupations in Cortez are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Cortez, Colorado work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Cortez, Colorado are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Retail trade, 18%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Cortez job listings indicate that the following industries in Cortez are hiring the most workers: Nurses & Nursing, Furniture & Furnishings Wholesalers, Car Rental Agencies, Automobile Leasing and Catering Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Cortez, Colorado is $25,518, and the median income of households in Cortez was $28,776.

Cortez has an unemployment rate of 7.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Cortez Trends data, the number of Cortez, Colorado jobs has decreased by 49% since March 2008.

Population of Cortez Total population 7,977 Male 47.75% Female 52.25% Median age 36.4     Cortez Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.7% Median cost of a home $93,400 Median mortgage payment $535 Renter-occupied homes 35.3% Vacant housing 8.5% Median monthly rent $464     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,755 Median for all female full-time $20,280     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 53% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 14%     Race White 83% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 17%     Cortez Commute Carpool 15.8% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 18 minutes

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