Find a Job You Really Want In
But there’s also a strong economy and job market that has been improving in recent years.
Here at Zippia, we like to take a closer look at local economies to understand what jobs and industries are doing better than others. We think this helps job seekers and people thinking of moving to the area for a job know what to expect.
So we set our sights on uncovering the best industries within Colorado.
After examining all the available data, we arrived at this list of the five best industries for jobs in Colorado:
Read on to see how we determined which industries rise above the competition to become the best of the best.
If you’re interested, you can read more about the Colorado job scene here:
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Denver
- 10 Best Startups to Work For in Denver
- These Are The 10 Best Places Places In Colorado To Get A Job
How we determined the best industries in the Centennial State for jobs
We believe that the data never lies or that it at least lies a lot less than any one person’s opinion. So we went on a mission to collect as much data as we could about the Colorado job market.
At the end of the day, we were able to find the following, relevant criteria for determining the best industries:
- Average Salary
- Job Availability
- Average Stress Level Of Jobs In The Industry
The sources of data include the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Labor.
Stress level is an index created by self reported statistics from people in the industry. We ranked each industry on these from 1 to 21 where 1 was the best.
Finally, we averaged all the rankings together to create a ‘Best Industry’ index. We crowned the industry with the lowest score, Architecture And Engineering, as the best industry in Colorado.
For a detail table of the data, check out the bottom of the post. But now, carry on to learn more about why the various industries are so great for jobs.
Detailed List Of The Best Industries In Colorado
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architecture And Engineering | $89,580 |
| 2 | Computer And Mathematical | $94,320 |
| 3 | Business And Financial Operations | $76,810 |
| 4 | Legal | $104,600 |
| 5 | Life, Physical, And Social Science | $75,350 |
| 6 | Education, Training, And Library | $52,480 |
| 7 | Healthcare Practitioners And Technical | $82,020 |
| 8 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, And Media | $52,410 |
| 9 | Office And Administrative Support | $38,910 |
| 10 | Community And Social Service | $48,020 |
| 11 | Construction And Extraction | $46,340 |
| 12 | Sales | $44,880 |
| 13 | Installation, Maintenance, And Repair | $48,600 |
| 14 | Personal Care And Service | $28,070 |
| 15 | Production And Manufactoring | $37,980 |
| 16 | Food Preparation And Serving Related | $24,380 |
| 17 | Transportation | $40,180 |
| 18 | Protective Service | $46,930 |
| 19 | Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance | $28,650 |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $33,420 |
| 21 | Farming, Fishing, And Forestry | $28,520 |
Summing up the best industries in Colorado
There you have it; Architecture And Engineering is the best industry to be in if you live around Colorado.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Industry ranks as the worst in Colorado mostly due to bad pay and scarcity of jobs.
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Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
