- STEMA role grounded in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Bright OutlookOccupation O*NET expects to grow rapidly, have many openings, or be new and emerging in the years ahead.Source: O*NET Bright Outlook
- Green JobOccupation aligned to O*NET green economy classifications.
Aerospace Career Pathways
Explore Colorado careers that design, build, fly, maintain, and support aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, drones, and advanced aviation systems.
Per-capita rank
#1
Colorado ranks first nationally for aerospace employment per capita.
Aerospace businesses
2,000+
The state ecosystem spans major primes, startups, suppliers, labs, and service firms.
Direct employees
55,000+
OEDIT cites another 184,000 indirect jobs tied to the industry.
Artemis suppliers
~200
Colorado companies are participating in NASA Artemis work, including Orion.
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What to know about Aerospace
A quick look, straight from Colorado’s industry data.
From Colorado’s industry profile · 4 facts
Summary
Launchpad for Innovation
From designing cutting-edge spacecraft to pioneering Mars exploration missions, Colorado's aerospace sector is a launchpad for innovation that pushes the boundaries of human exploration.
Fact 02
What is created here?
Colorado’s aerospace companies provide research and development, design, and manufacturing of space vehicles, satellites for communications, navigation and detection, and planetary spacecraft and launch systems.
Fact 03
Extensive Aerospace ecosystem
Colorado has four military commands, renowned research labs and universities, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a space port and hosts the annual Space Symposium.
Fact 04
Protecting our planet
Colorado's aerospace industry isn't just about reaching into space; it's also about protecting our planet and people, with companies developing technologies to monitor weather, climate change and natural disasters from above.
Quick facts source: Colorado industry profile
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