Colorado Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Colorado-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 10 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Colorado
Colorado's Outdoor, Tech, and Healthcare Economy Creates Competitive Wages
Colorado's economy blends a booming tech corridor along the Front Range (Denver–Boulder–Fort Collins) with a world-class outdoor recreation industry and the energy sector spanning the DJ Basin and Piceance Basin. Amazon, Google, and Lockheed Martin anchor large employer bases. Healthcare is the state's largest employer by sector. The legal cannabis industry created a wave of new compliance, cultivation, and retail roles. Wages run 8–12% above national medians in metro areas and Colorado's low unemployment keeps skilled-trade wages especially competitive.
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $131,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $82,700/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $71,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +10.4% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Physician Assistant
- Median Salary
- $122,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +27.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 6-year master's program
Wind Turbine Technician
- Median Salary
- $62,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +44.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Plumber
- Median Salary
- $72,100/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Colorado-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Colorado
Emily Griffith Technical College
Named one of USA Today's Top 250 Vocational Schools; Denver's iconic public technical college with nearly 50 career-trai...
Front Range Community College
Colorado's largest community college system with campuses in Westminster, Fort Collins, and Longmont offering 90+ techni...
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs area community college with 61 certificate and 45 associate programs serving 13,000+ students across mu...
Pueblo Community College
Southern Colorado community college with campuses in Pueblo, Fremont, and Durango; strong health professions and industr...
About Colorado's Job Market
Colorado's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.