Salida Jobs

Salida is a city in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,504 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chaffee County . Locally, the town's name is pronounced "Suh-LYE-duh"; in Spanish, the town's name means 'exit' and would be pronounced "Sah-LEE-dah". Founded in 1880, Salida was originally a railroad town and was a significant link in the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. After World War II the railroad began pulling back its operations in Salida. Many residents in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s worked either in local ranching operations or commuted north to Leadville to work at the Climax Molybdenum Company. Today the most prominent business in Salida is tourism, consisting of skiing at Monarch ski area, whitewater rafting, kayaking and outfitting, particularly on the Arkansas River. Salida is home to the annual FIBArk kayak race, one of the oldest and most prestigious whitewater races in North America.

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Among the most common occupations in Salida are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Salida, Colorado work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 12 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Salida, Colorado are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Retail trade, 14%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Salida job listings indicate that the following industries in Salida are hiring the most workers: Bed & Breakfast Inns, Commercial Banking, Resorts, Hotels & Motels and Homeowners Associations.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Salida, Colorado is $25,657, and the median income of households in Salida was $28,790.

Salida has an unemployment rate of 6.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Salida Trends data, the number of Salida, Colorado jobs has decreased by 26% since March 2008.

Population of Salida Total population 5,504 Male 48.60% Female 51.40% Median age 42.1     Salida Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.9% Median cost of a home $135,000 Median mortgage payment $605 Renter-occupied homes 36.1% Vacant housing 8.9% Median monthly rent $465     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,447 Median for all female full-time $20,867     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 17% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 11% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 20% Currently married 54% Separated 2% Widowed 9% Divorced 15%     Race White 95% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 5%     Salida Commute Carpool 12.4% Public transportation 0.9% Average travel time 12 minutes

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