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Infrastructure Jobs in Colorado
338,914
Median Infrastructure Salary
$62,185
Infrastructure Job Postings per Month
6,688
Projected Infrastructure Job Growth
7%
Infrastructure Demographics
Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 334,499 | 309,020 | -25,479 | -8% | 5.29% |
| 5 to 9 years | 351,573 | 332,093 | -19,480 | -6% | 5.69% |
| 10 to 14 years | 364,583 | 353,020 | -11,563 | -3% | 6.04% |
| 15 to 19 years | 357,008 | 373,129 | 16,121 | 5% | 6.39% |
| 20 to 24 years | 378,723 | 402,370 | 23,647 | 6% | 6.89% |
| 25 to 29 years | 442,914 | 444,634 | 1,720 | 0% | 7.61% |
| 30 to 34 years | 432,973 | 470,847 | 37,874 | 9% | 8.06% |
| 35 to 39 years | 403,102 | 443,101 | 39,999 | 10% | 7.59% |
| 40 to 44 years | 358,315 | 404,667 | 46,352 | 13% | 6.93% |
| 45 to 49 years | 365,978 | 353,233 | -12,745 | -3% | 6.05% |
| 50 to 54 years | 348,355 | 355,918 | 7,563 | 2% | 6.09% |
| 55 to 59 years | 368,802 | 335,255 | -33,547 | -9% | 5.74% |
| 60 to 64 years | 337,612 | 348,601 | 10,989 | 3% | 5.97% |
| 65 to 69 years | 280,099 | 310,101 | 30,002 | 11% | 5.31% |
| 70 to 74 years | 199,366 | 249,938 | 50,572 | 25% | 4.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 124,847 | 168,228 | 43,381 | 35% | 2.88% |
| 80 to 84 years | 81,924 | 96,244 | 14,320 | 17% | 1.65% |
| 85 years and over | 86,748 | 89,527 | 2,779 | 3% | 1.53% |
Economy and Job Postings
Regional Infrastructure Comparison
Economic Region | 2023 Population | 2023 Infrastructure Jobs | 2018 - 2023 % Change in Jobs | Avg. Annual Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains Region | 71,660.24 | 3,755 | -2% | 568 |
| Northern Colorado Region | 730,088.09 | 43,264 | 6% | 5,264 |
| Denver Region | 3,277,538.31 | 196,103 | 2% | 22,841 |
| Pikes Peak Region | 789,049.66 | 33,882 | 5% | 3,923 |
| Central Plains Region | 42,604.3 | 2,054 | 17% | 286 |
| Southeast Colorado Region | 44,659.23 | 1,555 | 14% | 246 |
| Pueblo Region | 170,290.63 | 7,712 | 13% | 1,068 |
| San Luis Valley Region | 47,042.76 | 2,202 | 7% | 328 |
| Southwest Region | 101,072.93 | 5,698 | 1% | 736 |
| Central Western Slope Region | 107,580.9 | 6,824 | 17% | 940 |
| Northwest Colorado Region | 268,083.67 | 18,181 | 6% | 2,281 |
| Rocky Mountain Resort Region | 119,710.78 | 10,218 | 1% | 1,246 |
| Upper Arkansas Region | 83,400.19 | 3,969 | 10% | 555 |
| Raton Basin Region | 21,597.51 | 700 | -8% | 97 |
Infrastructure Occupation Information
LQ is the concentration of jobs in your area vs. the national average (1.0)
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 42,507 | $55,893 | $28.91 | 0.69 | 15.02% |
| Construction Laborers | 41,487 | $43,135 | $24.14 | 1.11 | -2.67% |
| Carpenters | 34,669 | $53,394 | $29.1 | 1.17 | 8.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 26,313 | $74,875 | $38.63 | 1.34 | 11.04% |
| Construction Managers | 25,177 | $87,496 | $48.42 | 1.49 | 47% |
| Electricians | 21,742 | $59,267 | $31.26 | 1.19 | 2.89% |
| Civil Engineers | 14,029 | $97,520 | $50.68 | 1.81 | 18.58% |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 13,321 | $59,224 | $29.24 | 1.34 | 11.41% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 13,080 | $59,774 | $31.91 | 1.12 | 2.66% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 12,899 | $78,930 | $40.32 | 1.02 | 20.41% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 12,896 | $45,661 | $27.62 | 1.05 | -6.29% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 9,902 | $59,507 | $30.94 | 1 | 10.77% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 8,888 | $46,331 | $23.27 | 0.56 | -0.26% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 6,406 | $126,131 | $61.67 | 3.04 | -11.47% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 6,249 | $53,518 | $26.95 | 0.64 | 8.71% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 6,224 | $67,767 | $33.64 | 0.71 | 22.18% |
| Cost Estimators | 5,924 | $79,491 | $40.67 | 1.23 | -3.23% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 5,921 | $84,019 | $47.16 | 1.5 | 2.65% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 5,686 | $58,473 | $28.19 | 1.31 | 1.07% |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 4,917 | $62,644 | $31.22 | 1.17 | -16.37% |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 4,883 | $44,869 | $22.89 | 0.88 | -2.64% |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | 4,795 | $67,444 | $35.72 | 1.3 | 13.44% |
| Roofers | 4,706 | $50,818 | $27.32 | 1.14 | 0.87% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,689 | $95,949 | $57.84 | 0.68 | -32.36% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,335 | $173,778 | $89.98 | 1.01 | 22.89% |
| Electrical Engineers | 4,322 | $109,399 | $56.8 | 1.08 | 17.49% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 4,301 | $62,733 | $31.59 | 1.02 | 4.4% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 3,420 | $70,369 | $34.78 | 1.49 | 13.63% |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | 3,023 | $50,278 | $27.39 | 2.24 | 4.11% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 2,906 | $91,699 | $49.19 | 1.72 | 9.19% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2,655 | $109,589 | $66.62 | 2.65 | 8.98% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 2,593 | $60,095 | $31.77 | 0.97 | 9.54% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 2,569 | $53,415 | $27.6 | 0.94 | -7.62% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 2,210 | $101,107 | $44.12 | 0.87 | -9.62% |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 2,177 | $62,793 | $30.9 | 0.89 | -2.8% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 1,934 | $67,912 | $34.83 | 1.44 | -11.84% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1,929 | $48,125 | $24.21 | 0.63 | -27.01% |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 1,814 | $50,433 | $25.22 | 1.84 | 25.77% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1,725 | $53,784 | $30.44 | 0.9 | -15.88% |
| Surveyors | 1,691 | $72,368 | $36 | 1.49 | -10.5% |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1,684 | $58,843 | $28.24 | 1.61 | 19.53% |
| Conservation Scientists | 1,671 | $72,428 | $37.02 | 2.61 | 18.31% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,534 | $141,835 | $75.08 | 0.76 | 31.44% |
| Environmental Engineers | 1,524 | $102,814 | $53.6 | 1.87 | -11.85% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1,476 | $85,796 | $44.09 | 1.7 | 38.47% |
| Fishing and Hunting Workers | 1,282 | $37,583 | $36.52 | 0.67 | 10.35% |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 1,257 | $51,743 | $26.33 | 1.76 | 22.15% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 1,197 | $60,335 | $29.97 | 0.8 | -24.61% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1,167 | $47,423 | $24.31 | 1.41 | 92.2% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1,100 | $41,483 | $20.73 | 0.53 | -12.84% |
| Landscape Architects | 1,065 | $67,265 | $38.8 | 1.4 | -15.34% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1,061 | $48,187 | $25.9 | 0.83 | -16.38% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 938 | $73,372 | $38.55 | 2.26 | 46.11% |
| Pipelayers | 904 | $56,196 | $27.96 | 1.15 | -20.3% |
| Fence Erectors | 862 | $44,638 | $24.53 | 1.08 | 9.45% |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 819 | $62,350 | $33.62 | 1.11 | -6.45% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 781 | $74,823 | $39.49 | 1.5 | -22.59% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 759 | $62,067 | $35.97 | 1.54 | 49.15% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 746 | $55,970 | $27.2 | 0.63 | 2.59% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 690 | $49,459 | $26.99 | 1.52 | -6.72% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 687 | $57,193 | $29.54 | 1.14 | 0.62% |
| Stonemasons | 581 | $51,922 | $26.89 | 1.63 | -14.33% |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 546 | $58,238 | $27.18 | 1.42 | 0.99% |
| Power Plant Operators | 542 | $94,390 | $46.32 | 0.81 | -25.02% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 528 | $119,766 | $63.7 | 3.12 | 76.82% |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 509 | $60,274 | $30.92 | 1.71 | 125.12% |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 498 | $62,008 | $32.39 | 1.19 | 1.69% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 493 | $34,641 | $21.34 | 0.44 | 3.86% |
| Millwrights | 483 | $69,542 | $32.61 | 0.61 | 9.87% |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | 479 | $65,437 | $32.8 | 1.47 | -19.39% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 450 | $49,628 | $24.71 | 0.85 | 71.67% |
| Hydrologists | 413 | $102,482 | $57.89 | 2.17 | 7.16% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 402 | $110,178 | $50.78 | 0.7 | 0.57% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 375 | $43,546 | $21.69 | 0.8 | 10.42% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 357 | $47,381 | $22.82 | 0.6 | 66.74% |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 355 | $102,545 | $54.13 | 1.77 | -39.79% |
| Helpers--Electricians | 333 | $40,832 | $22.89 | 0.23 | 2.65% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 329 | $105,401 | $54.86 | 0.7 | -10.08% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 312 | $48,446 | $22.87 | 0.89 | -49.14% |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | 302 | $39,084 | $27.05 | 0.58 | 5.05% |
| Foresters | 297 | $62,833 | $33.94 | 0.95 | 32.45% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 278 | $38,116 | $20.27 | 0.29 | -24.21% |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 223 | $67,890 | $37.05 | 0.72 | -7.56% |
| Riggers | 218 | $62,837 | $29.43 | 0.44 | -29.82% |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 176 | $109,803 | $51.77 | 0.86 | -2.41% |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | 165 | $48,010 | $28.65 | 1.47 | -41.24% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 156 | $80,517 | $38.95 | 0.76 | -22.74% |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | 151 | $47,323 | $25.22 | 0.77 | -46.2% |
| Hydrologic Technicians | 122 | $57,283 | $29.57 | 1.43 | -29.15% |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 113 | $61,212 | $50.03 | 1 | 32.2% |
| Fallers | 102 | $32,022 | $22.88 | 0.54 | -18.99% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 81 | $40,515 | $19.63 | 0.49 | -20.93% |
| Log Graders and Scalers | 69 | $41,983 | $22.9 | 0.57 | 151.34% |
| Pile Driver Operators | 41 | $63,145 | $36.39 | 0.51 | -76.87% |
Infrastructure Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Colorado
Infrastructure Job Postings 30-Day Trend Comparison
Colorado
Top Companies Hiring Infrastructure Workers
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 706 | 43.5% |
| State Of Colorado | 589 | 18.5% |
| Sysco | 478 | -25.9% |
| Sturgeon Electric Company | 442 | 52% |
| Trinidad State Junior College | 421 | -43.7% |
| Kiewit Corporation | 408 | -25% |
| Lockheed Martin | 357 | -259.9% |
| Dish | 353 | -39.7% |
| University of Colorado | 348 | -42.2% |
| System Transport | 345 | -51% |
| Freeport-McMoRan | 304 | 16.1% |
| Burnco USA | 271 | 61.3% |
| Sierra Nevada Corporation | 258 | -1.2% |
| Republic Services | 253 | 10.7% |
| AECOM | 250 | -30% |
| Martin Marietta | 246 | -13.4% |
| Waste Management | 236 | -40.3% |
| WSP Global | 231 | 6.9% |
| Andrus Transportation | 218 | -16.5% |
| Cleary Building Corp. | 217 | 9.2% |
Top 20 Skills
Colorado
Skill | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16,106 | -12.6% |
| Project Management | 14,341 | -12.5% |
| Subcontracting | 6,935 | -8.5% |
| HVAC | 6,260 | -8.3% |
| Hand Tools | 5,785 | -24.5% |
| Plumbing | 5,741 | -15.7% |
| Construction Management | 5,666 | -4.9% |
| Power Tool Operation | 4,638 | -19.7% |
| Truck Driving | 4,530 | -40% |
| Carpentry | 4,211 | -17.3% |
| Civil Engineering | 3,858 | -16.6% |
| Machinery | 3,783 | -17.6% |
| Warehousing | 3,742 | -21.1% |
| Forklift Truck | 3,708 | -29.8% |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,633 | -59.3% |
| AutoCAD | 3,584 | -19.9% |
| Heavy Equipment | 3,573 | -21.5% |
| Safety Standards | 3,363 | 7.9% |
| Painting | 3,128 | -10.3% |
| Project Schedules | 2,943 | -16.8% |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19% | 10% | -9% |
| Project Management | 19% | 17% | -2% |
| Subcontracting | 8% | 3% | -5% |
| Construction Management | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| HVAC | 7% | 3% | -4% |
| Hand Tools | 7% | 0% | -7% |
| Civil Engineering | 6% | 3% | -3% |
| Plumbing | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Power Tool Operation | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| AutoCAD | 5% | 6% | 1% |
| Electrical Engineering | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Truck Driving | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Heavy Equipment | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Machinery | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Safety Standards | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Carpentry | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Warehousing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Project Schedules | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Forklift Truck | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Preventive Maintenance | 4% | 1% | -3% |
Education
CTE Secondary schools
216
Post-Secondary CTE Schools
23
Gender Diversity by Secondary CTE program Clusters
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Racial Diversity by Secondary CTE Program Cluster
Racial Diversity by Postsecondary CTE Program Cluster
Secondary Enrollment by Colorado Cluster
Colorado Cluster | Enrolled |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy | 9,505 |
| Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences | 16,925 |
Postsecondary Enrollment by Colorado Cluster
Colorado Cluster | Enrolled |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy | 2,088 |
| Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences | 16,144 |
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