(Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)Quick links: The top Top Jobs | More top jobs | Impact of top jobs report | Edgewater takes on the tipped wage | Denver inflation slows |Take the pollThe annual top jobs in Colorado report was released this week. Pilots made a median wage of $211,860 last year while escalator repair technicians made $117,770. At 4,583 openings a year, that’s 8.4% higher than registered nurses, in second highest, with 4,226 new jobs a year. But as part of the report, he mentions “headwinds” that businesses, state leaders, policymakers and career counselors should pay attention to. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)➔ Colorado approves $200 million-plus package fee plan to launch statewide recycling in 2026.

Source: Daily Sun December 20, 2025 23:04 UTC