The nine-county Metro Denver region ranks second in private-sector aerospace employment out of the 50 largest metropolitan areas, with 20,020 workers. Colorado is the second-largest space economy in the United States, behind California.
Metro Denver Aerospace Employment Snapshot
| Direct Employment | 20,020 |
| Companies | 130 |
| Five-Year Employment Growth ('11-'16) | 2.3% (-3.2%) |
| One-Year Employment Growth (2016) | 1.9% (-0.9%) |
| Direct Employment Concentration (2016) | 0.9% (0.2%) |
| Average Wage | $133,840 |
| Employment Concentration Ranking (Among 50 largest metros) | 2 |
This region has attracted the nation’s top aerospace contractors to Metro Denver, including:
- Intrex Aerospace
- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
- The Boeing Company
- Harris Corporation
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- Raytheon
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
Source: Metro Denver EDC