Metro Denver is leading the way to a balanced energy economy
The energy and natural resources industry is Colorado's most diverse - combing oil and gas, mining, power utilities, renewable energy, and water companies, as well as research and consulting businesses. The cluster added jobs for the third-consecutive year with a 1.3% increase in 2019.
Colorado Energy & Natural Resources Employment Snapshot U.S. data in ( )| Direct Employment | 92,600 |
| Companies | 7,620 |
| Five-Year Employment Growth (2014-2019) | 6.4% (-0.9%) |
| One-Year Employment Growth (2019) | 1.3% (1.9%) |
| Direct Employment Concentration (2019) | 3.0% (2.5%) |
| Average Wage | $100,200 |
| Employment Concentration Ranking (Among 50 largest metros) | 11 |