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CO SPRINGS
Moving to Colorado Springs
Moving to a new location can be nerve racking. We are here to help you get acclimated. Below is a list of links to visit to help you!
Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
Utilities
City Government
Gazette newspaper
Chamber of Commerce
Download/View of common Utility Contacts
Workforce
Area military installations are a significant factor in the local economy. Five major military installations are in the City: Fort Carson, Schriever and Peterson Air Force Bases, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, and the United States Air Force Academy. Other large employers contributing to the economy in Colorado Springs include software/systems firms, manufacturing, information processing companies, and national nonprofit associations.
Top Ten Private Sector Employers (Excluding School Districts)
- Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Atmel Corporation
- Hewlett Packard
- Broadmoor Hotel, The
- Verizon Business
- Progressive Insurance Company
- ITT Industries Inc. - Systems Division
- Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services
- United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
Unemployment Rates
| City |
Unemployment |
| Las Vegas, NV. |
5.0% |
| Portland, OR |
5.0% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA |
4.9% |
| National Average |
4.6% |
| Spokane, WA |
4.5% |
| Reno, NV |
4.4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
4.1% |
| Dallas, TX. |
4.0% |
| Albuquerque, NM |
3.8% |
| Denver, CO |
3.8% |
| Seattle-Bellvue-Everett, WA |
3.8% |
| Raleigh, NC |
3.6% |
| Phoenix, AZ |
3.2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
2.7% |
| Boise, ID |
2.0% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, not seasonally adjusted 8/2007
Cost Of Living
| City |
Composite Index |
Utilities Index |
Misc. Goods & Services Index |
| Los Angeles, CA. |
145.2 |
78.7 |
103.9 |
| Seattle, WA |
120.4 |
92.8 |
107.1 |
| Portland, OR |
120.3 |
103.4 |
117.4 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
110.8 |
104.2 |
97.6 |
| Reno-Sparks, NV |
108.5 |
89.3 |
108.2 |
| Denver, CO |
103.7 |
95.7 |
100.5 |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
101.7 |
87.0 |
107.4 |
| Raleigh, NC |
100.4 |
90.5 |
105.8 |
| Phoenix.AZ |
100.3 |
92.4 |
101.3 |
| Albuquerque, NM |
100.2 |
86.2 |
98.7 |
| National Average |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| Boise, ID |
97.7 |
99.4 |
102.2 |
| Spokane, WA |
94.7 |
86.2 |
101.6 |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
94.0 |
87.0 |
93.1 |
| Dallas, TX |
90.9 |
98.5 |
96.3 |
Housing Costs
| City |
Average Cost* |
| Los Angeles, CA |
$823,101 |
| Seattle, WA |
$456,083 |
| Portland, OR |
$444,750 |
| Las Vegas, NV |
$441,250 |
| Reno-Sparks, NV |
$370,000 |
| Denver, CO |
$350,433 |
| Albuquerque, NM |
$334,800 |
| Phoenix, AZ |
$318,486 |
| National Average (30 cities) |
$311,013 |
| Salt Lake City, UT |
$308,668 |
| Raleigh, NC |
$305,557 |
| Colorado Springs, CO |
$278,930 |
| Boise, ID |
$269,690 |
| Spokane, WA |
254,572 |
| Dallas, TX |
$208,199 |
A newly built home of approximately 2,400 sq.ft. with 3-bedrooms,2 full baths, living room, dining room, one fireplace, utility room,fully finished basement and attached 2-car garage on 8,000 sq.ft. lot.
Wages
| Job Title |
Hourly Rate |
| Accounting Clerk |
$13.25 |
| Accounting Supervisor |
$31.21 |
| Administrative Assistant |
$15.93 |
| Assembler, Supervisor |
$17.98 |
| Benefits Administrator |
$19.33 |
| Billing Clerk |
$16.25 |
| Budget Analyst |
$30.58 |
| Customer Service Rep. |
$13.66 |
| Electrician A Engineer I |
$24.66 - $27.34 |
| Executive Secretary |
$21.00 |
| File Clerk I |
$10.44 |
| Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer |
$23.28 |
| Light Truck Driver |
$13.68 |
| Machine Operator |
$15.53 |
| Machinist, Production |
$19.35 |
| Mail Clerk |
$13.64 |
| Maintenance Mechanic/ Manufacturing Technician |
$15.36 |
| Manufacturing Operator/ Assembler, Enrty Level |
$10.19 |
| Manufacturing Operator/ Assembler Junior |
$11.87 |
| Manufacturing Operator/ Assembler Specialist |
$16.32 |
| Material Handler |
$12.73 |
| Mechanical Inspector |
$15.99 |
| Office Supervisor |
$19.10 |
| Payroll Clerk I |
$14.14 |
| Purchasing Clerk |
$13.76 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer |
$34.46 |
| Receptionist |
$11.81 |
| Sales Representative |
$21.07 |
| Secretary I |
$12.89 |
| Shipping & Receiving Clerk |
$14.02 |
| Technician I |
$19.93 |
| Test Technician II |
$15.42 |
| Tool & Die Maker A |
$23.78 |
| Warehouse Worker |
$12.39 |
Source: Mountain States Employers Council, Inc., March 1, 2007; published June 2007
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4 Bed, 3 Bath
2,710 Sq. Ft.
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