Salary guide, May 2025
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) pay in Grand Junction, CO
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Grand Junction, CO was $44,450 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,450 and $53,490.
The Grand Junction, CO median is $4,340 above the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about grand Junction, CO?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,370 | $44,450 | $44,450 | $53,490 | $56,850 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.45 | $21.37 | $21.37 | $25.71 | $27.33 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Grand Junction, CO. Location quotient: 0.29.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) median is $44,450. The all-occupations median in Grand Junction, CO is $48,510. Ratio: 0.92 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.29 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Grand Junction, CO, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Grand Junction, CO. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $34,630 | $28,420 to $43,300 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,180 | $40,640 to $55,110 |
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