No. 3 for college educational attainment; 35.5% of adults in Colorado have a bachelor's degree or higher.
    - U.S. Census Bureau, 2004

Aurora supports one the nation’s most highly educated workforces. To maintain this asset, state and federal sources supply financial assistance for training to new and expanding companies.

Aurora’s labor force averaged 171,300 participants in 2004. Nearly 89% of the population (age 25 and over) has graduated high school, and about 36% have a college degree. Due to its excellent highway and mass transit systems, Aurora businesses also draw workers from the surrounding metropolitan area.

Labor costs
Employees working in Aurora earn an average annual salary of $44,238 in 2003 compared to an average salary of $43,539 throughout the entire metro area.

Colorado FIRST and Existing Industry Customized Training Programs
Colorado FIRST funds are job training grants given to assist companies moving to or expanding in the state of Colorado. Existing Industry grants are designed for Colorado companies that are implementing new technology to remain competitive and keep jobs in Colorado. For more information on these and other business incentives, view the Business Support/Incentives page.

Employer Resources
Arapahoe and Douglas Counties offer a one-stop-shop of resources for job seekers and employers called Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Adams County Workforce and Business Center offers similar services for Adams County.