--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Colorado" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Colorado: BLS average $71,540 (all experience levels), median $74,730, bottom 10% $58,500. 9 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. Colorado Colorado # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *Colorado* 9 listed automation technician programs in Colorado, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas. - **$71,540** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$58,500** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,730** Median pay (state) - **$88,020** Top 10% earn over 570 jobs in Colorado · 9 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Grand Junction 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/grand-junction/) - [Fort Morgan 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/fort-morgan/) - [Westminster 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/westminster/) - [Colorado Springs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/colorado-springs/) - [Littleton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/littleton/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician pay in Colorado Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Colorado | $58,500 | $61,080 | $74,730 | $76,760 | $88,020 | $71,540 | 570 | | United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Boulder, CO | $59,920 | $62,060 | $77,350 | $77,720 | $95,180 | $75,610 | 120 | | Colorado Springs, CO | $56,790 | $56,800 | $67,040 | $73,270 | $91,390 | $68,100 | — | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Colorado Every automation technician program we matched in Colorado. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arapahoe Community College](https://www.arapahoe.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Littleton, CO | Associate degree | 8 | $4,626–$17,666 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Colorado Mesa University](https://www.coloradomesa.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Grand Junction, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $10,257–$25,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Colorado Mesa University](https://www.coloradomesa.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Grand Junction, CO | Associate degree | 2 | $10,257–$25,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Colorado Mesa University](https://www.coloradomesa.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Grand Junction, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $10,257–$25,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Associate degree | 8 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Front Range Community College](https://www.frontrange.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Westminster, CO | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $4,668–$17,708 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Morgan Community College](https://www.morgancc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Fort Morgan, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $4,398–$17,438 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Morgan Community College](https://www.morgancc.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Fort Morgan, CO | Associate degree | 1 | $4,398–$17,438 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Pikes Peak State College](https://www.pikespeak.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Colorado Springs, CO | Associate degree | 1 | $4,662–$17,702 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Grand Junction 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/grand-junction/) - [Fort Morgan 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/fort-morgan/) - [Westminster 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/westminster/) - [Colorado Springs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/colorado-springs/) - [Littleton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/littleton/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Colorado** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/co/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/colorado/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.