Occupations Overview
Explore Trends in Colorado’s Labor Market
Employment and hiring data illustrate employer demand and highlight Colorado’s leading industries and occupations.
Share of Colorado’s Occupational Employment by Major Occupational Group, for Select Years
This dashboard tracks the composition of Colorado’s total employment by visualizing the percentage share held by each major occupational group across selected years. It highlights historical and recent shifts in the state’s workforce, revealing which job categories are growing or shrinking relative to others.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Colorado LMI Office (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
Colorado 2024 Location Quotients by Major Occupational Group
This table illustrates which major job categories are overrepresented (LQ > 1.0) or underrepresented (LQ < 1.0) in Colorado compared to the nationwide employment distribution. The higher the LQ, the greater Colorado’s specialization in that occupational group.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Colorado LMI Office (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
Colorado’s Distribution of Total Occupational Employment in 2024 by Typical Education Needed for Entry
A look at how many jobs in Colorado (2024) fall into categories defined by the required level of education (e.g., High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, etc.).
Source: Calculations based on Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational-level determinations of typical education needed for entry and 2024 Colorado employment data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
Top 15 Essential Skills Identified Within Colorado Online Jobs Postings Across All Major Occupational Groups, January 2024 to June 2025
This chart ranks the 15 most frequently requested essential skills found in all Colorado online job postings across every major occupational group, based on data collected between January 2024 and June 2025.
Source: Lightcast.
Additional Resources:
- Visit the CDLE Labor Market Information Gateway for job growth data and additional industry and occupation information.
