The Research, Engineering, & Design “RED” industry is one of Jefferson County’s fastest growing industries. From 2018 – 2023, industry employment in the county grew 23.5%, outpacing the national growth rate of 17%. With a location quotient of 2.79, the concentration of Research, Engineering, and Design “RED” jobs in Jeffco is nearly 3 times the national average.
INDUSTRY CLUSTER REPORT
COMPANIES IN JEFFCO
1,010
JOBS IN JEFFCO
11,709
AVERAGE WAGE IN JEFFCO
$135,500
LOCATION QUOTIENT
2.79
JOBS MULTIPLIER
2.04
