Denver, Colorado Job Outlook

Denver features a concentration of research institutions, like the University of Colorado and the University of Denver. And since Lockheed Martin relocated its headquarters to Denver, the area has seen growth in the aerospace and defense sectors. Other prominent industries include biotech, health care, finance and telecommunications.

The hospitality sector is also thriving as more than 17 million people visit the area each year. Meanwhile, the blossoming recreational marijuana industry is creating jobs and luring more people to the growing metro area.

The Mile High City has a low unemployment rate compared with the national average. Denver residents also earn more on average than residents in other parts of the country.