Colorado is resource rich from oil & gas, minerals, renewables and water; the perfect laboratory for energy innovation and research.
The Energy & Natural Resources Cluster continues to play a vital role in not just the Colorado economy and our state’s overall stability, continuing to offer reliable services delivering electricity, natural gas and water to customers while providing jobs and workforce development for Coloradans.
2020 Colorado Energy & Natural Resources Employment Snapshot
| Direct Employment | 87,740 |
| Companies | 8,560 |
| Five-Year Employment Growth (2015-2020) | 1.9% (-6.2%) |
| One-Year Employment Growth (2020) | -4.6% (-5.6%) |
| Direct Employment Concentration (2020) | 2.9% (2.4%) |
| Average Wage | $101,280 |
| Employment Concentration Ranking (Among 50 largest metros) | 11 |
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