§1The market
The Greeley, CO metropolitan statistical area had 5 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 21% of Colorado's 24. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 115th by count.
That is down from 6 in 2020 (−16.7%).
BLS disclosed employment of 61 for 2023, with average annual pay of $55,925, against $54,243 statewide and $52,196 nationally.
Diesel in the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) region averaged $6.378 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 84 | $39,701 |
| 2021 | 5 | 64 | $47,294 |
| 2022 | 5 | 54 | $56,773 |
| 2023 | 5 | 61 | $55,925 |
| 2024 | 5 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 5 plants, the Greeley, CO area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Colorado: Denver, CO (12).
Larger metro clusters in neighbouring states: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (25), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (14), Omaha, NE-IA (7).