Colorado's
Competitiveness

Business
Climate

Workforce &
Talent

Cost of Living

Quality of Life

Manufacturing
& Tech

Colorado Scorecard

Manufacturing,
Technology & Innovation

Manufacturing Jobs

Manufacturing Jobs

147,657


(Declining)
Manufacturing Jobs Ranking

30th


(Improving)
Manufacturers Having Trouble Filling Positions​

54%


(Declining)

Manufacturing in Colorado

Manufacturing Companies​

6,163


(Declining)
Manufacturing Average Salary​

$96,096


(Increasing)
Manufacturing Share of Jobs​

5.36%


(Decreasing)

Technology

Technology Jobs

260,032


(Increasing)
Technology State Ranking​

8th


(Declining)
Tech Industry Contribution to GDP

$106B

(Increasing)

Manufacturing Jobs

2024: 147, 657
2023: 151,739
2022: 153,015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Manufacturing Jobs Ranking

2024: 30th
2023: 47th
2022: 26th

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Colorado Manufacturers Having Trouble Filling Open Positions

2025: 54%
2023: 65%
2022: 83%

Source: Colorado Chamber Business Leader Survey

Manufacturing Companies in Colorado

2024: 6,163
2023: 6,210
2022: 6,005

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Manufacturing Average Salary

2024: $96,096
2023: $89,908
2022: $84,864

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Manufacturing Share of Jobs

2022: 5.36%
2021: 5.71%

Source: National Association of Manufacturers

Technology Jobs

2024: 260, 032
2023: 248,508
2022: 272,461

Source: The Computing Technology Industry Association

Technology State Ranking

2024: 8th
2023: 7th
2022: 10th

Source: The Computing Technology Industry Association

Tech Industry Contribution to GDP

2023: $106 Billion
2021: $76 Billion

Source: Colorado Technology Association