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If you’re looking for employees with unique abilities and experience to bring to the civilian workforce, posting jobs for veterans in Boulder, Colorado will attract the right candidates. Interview people with hard-to-teach skills like loyalty, dedication, self-motivation, sustained performance under pressure, respect for procedure and the ability to work as a team. Isn't that the kind of person you're looking for as your next hire? 

About Boulder

Boulder, CO has been named as the happiest place in the U.S. Located just 30 minutes northwest of Denver, exactly where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the town was founded in 1859 by explorers seeking the riches of gold. The population of Boulder was 97,385 people at the 2010 U.S. Census, while the population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was 294,567.

Employment in Boulder CO

As of 2018, the Boulder region was tops in the state of Colorado for employment. The unemployment rate for the metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Boulder County, was 2.5 percent in March, according to statistics from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. While automation and artificial intelligence are expected to affect tasks in virtually all job categories in the future, its effects will be felt less by those holding jobs for veterans in Boulder CO. That’s because Colorado ranks only 43rd in the country when it comes to highest potential for automation, according to a report by the Washington-based Brookings Institution.

Solar Energy Jobs

A different report shows solar jobs have increased in Colorado, in spite of a nationwide decline. The Solar Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving understanding of solar energy, released its ninth annual "National Solar Jobs Census" report in February 2019. Researchers found that solar jobs for veterans in Boulder CO grew, and that the long-term outlook for the industry remained positive in the face of a federal slow-down in support for clean energy initiatives. This

Salaries in Boulder

The average salary in Boulder, CO is $61,354. As of Q2 2018, the trend in wages is rising with a 1.2 percent increase over last quarter. Popular jobs in Boulder include Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer, and Senior Software Engineer, which pay between $69,378 and $108,414 per year according to PayScale.com. This is an increase of around 15% since 2012, when Boulder County ranked 18th among 406 U.S. metro areas for average annual salaries of its residents.

Hiring Veterans

Companies looking to provide jobs for veterans in Boulder CO can expect to find veterans experienced in handling adversity in the workplace. They typically don’t “shy away” from taking a tough decision or performing a challenging task. That’s because their training in the military to follow orders results in them putting the larger purpose ahead of themselves, their own comfort and safety. Completing a mission is important to military veterans, and this brings a great sense of teamwork to their colleagues.