Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in Colorado

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Colorado

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. Colorado offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in Colorado


Watch and Clock Repairers SOC: 49-9064 No Degree	$64,940	$64,940	$31	60
Brokerage Clerks SOC: 43-4011 No Degree	$64,880	$64,880	$31	220
Archivists SOC: 25-4011	$64,830	$64,830	$31	70
Glaziers SOC: 47-2121 No Degree	$64,630	$64,630	$31	2,040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2073 No Degree	$64,550	$64,550	$31	11,700
Skincare Specialists SOC: 39-5094	$64,440	$64,440	$31	1,510
First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 No Degree	$64,410	$64,410	$31	4,390
Bailiffs SOC: 33-3011 No Degree	$64,280	$64,280	$31	70
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$63,980	$63,980	$31	12,300
Brickmasons and Blockmasons SOC: 47-2021 No Degree	$63,860	$63,860	$31	870
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3022	$63,750	$63,750	$31	1,820
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$63,650	$63,650	$31	25,350
Sound Engineering Technicians SOC: 27-4014	$63,590	$63,590	$31	170
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers SOC: 49-2092 No Degree	$63,380	$63,380	$30	640
Exercise Physiologists SOC: 29-1128	$63,230	$63,230	$30	370
Biological Technicians SOC: 19-4021	$63,180	$63,180	$30	1,990
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Food Science Technicians SOC: 19-4013	$63,140	$63,140	$30	270
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators SOC: 27-1013	$62,950	$62,950	$30	250
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$62,650	$62,650	$30	2,800
Mechanical Door Repairers SOC: 49-9011 No Degree	$62,510	$62,510	$30	570
Flight Attendants SOC: 53-2031 No Degree	$62,490	$62,490	$30	7,110
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$62,480	$62,480	$30	5,100
Forest and Conservation Technicians SOC: 19-4071	$62,090	$62,090	$30	1,040
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers SOC: 47-2081 No Degree	$61,940	$61,940	$30	1,560
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity SOC: 53-3052 No Degree	$61,830	$61,830	$30	3,540
Medical Records Specialists SOC: 29-2072	$61,810	$61,810	$30	1,780
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$61,600	$61,600	$30	26,390
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians SOC: 49-3051 No Degree	$61,140	$61,140	$29	50
Audio and Video Technicians SOC: 27-4011	$61,110	$61,110	$29	830
Structural Iron and Steel Workers SOC: 47-2221 No Degree	$61,010	$61,010	$29	860
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$60,930	$60,930	$29	1,230
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers SOC: 51-9061 No Degree	$60,840	$60,840	$29	5,220
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Pipelayers SOC: 47-2151 No Degree	$60,670	$60,670	$29	790
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,490	$60,490	$29	1,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$60,410	$60,410	$29	4,970
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$60,390	$60,390	$29	1,660
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers SOC: 47-2051 No Degree	$60,340	$60,340	$29	5,140
First Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services SOC: 39-1014 No Degree	$60,050	$60,050	$29	4,150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 No Degree	$60,020	$60,020	$29	2,340
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers SOC: 47-2171 No Degree	$60,010	$60,010	$29	260
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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4191 No Degree	$59,870	$59,870	$29	100
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-2097	$59,870	$59,870	$29	550
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers SOC: 49-2021	$59,310	$59,310	$29	530
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$59,220	$59,220	$28	1,520
Travel Agents SOC: 41-3041 No Degree	$59,200	$59,200	$28	1,100
Barbers SOC: 39-5011	$59,140	$59,140	$28	480
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks SOC: 43-9041 No Degree	$59,110	$59,110	$28	1,380
Credit Counselors SOC: 13-2071	$58,940	$58,940	$28	360
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Private Detectives and Investigators SOC: 33-9021 No Degree	$58,910	$58,910	$28	540
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers SOC: 51-9071 No Degree	$58,680	$58,680	$28	220

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.