Economy & Jobs — Mesa County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments4,754
Total Employees55,960
Avg Annual Employment66,864
Avg Annual Pay$57,309
Total Annual Wages$3,831,948,109
Annual Payroll (thousands)$2,825,696
Unemployment Rate5.3%

Income

Median Household Income$68,077
Poverty Rate11.5%
IRS Returns77,650
Total AGI (thousands)$5,660,558
Average AGI per Return$72,898

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$1,128,962,654
Per Capita$7,251
Population Basis155,703

Agriculture

Total Farms2,353
Land in Farms (acres)63,722
Avg Farm Size (acres)27.10
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants110
Fast Food111
Bars22
Coffee & Snacks32