Top 10 Highest Growth Careers in Colorado

(Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Projections)

Take a look at some of the opportunities below, and then give us a call--we’d love to help you plan for your future. Note: all jobs are average salary. The green links indicate careers in which Opportunity School offers education.

1. Retail Salespersons

2. Janitors $22,410

3. Food Preparation Workers $20,240

4. Waiters and Servers

5. Customer Service Representatives

6. General and Operations Managers

7. Office Clerks $29,380

8. Registered Nurses

9. Landscaping Workers

10. Accountants and Auditors

Top 10 Largest Job Growth in the U.S.

(U.S. Department of Labor and Employment Projections)

1. Registered nurses

2. Retail salespersons

3. Customer service representatives

4. Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food $20,530

5. Office clerks, general $29,380

6. Personal and home care aides $24,050

7. Home health aides $24,050

8. Postsecondary teachers

9. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners $22,410

10. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants $27,320

11. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks $35,530