Colorado's
Competitiveness

Business
Climate

Workforce &
Talent

Cost of Living

Quality of Life

Manufacturing
& Tech

Colorado Scorecard

Manufacturing,
Technology & Innovation

Manufacturing Jobs

Manufacturing Jobs

148,909


(Declining)
Manufacturing Jobs Ranking

30th


(Unchanged)
Manufacturers Having Trouble Filling Positions​

54%


(Declining)

Manufacturing in Colorado

Manufacturing Companies​

5,910


(Declining)
Manufacturing Average Salary​

$96,096


(Increasing)
Manufacturing Share of Jobs​

5.0%


(Decreasing)

Technology

Technology Jobs

259,394


(Declining)
Technology State Ranking​

8th


(Declining)
Tech Industry Contribution to GDP

$106B

(Increasing)
Research and Development Ranking

4th

(Improving)

Manufacturing Jobs

2024: 148,909
2023: 151,159
2022: 152,992

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Manufacturing Jobs Ranking

2025: 30th
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: 5,910
2023: 6,157
2022: 6,051

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

2023: 5.0%
2022: 5.36%
2021: 5.71%

Source: National Association of Manufacturers

Technology Jobs

2025: 259,394
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

2024: $106 Billion
2021: $76 Billion

Source: Colorado Technology Association

Research and Development Ranking

2025: 4th
2024: 5th

Source: SmileHub