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As diverse as the towering canyons and sandstone Book Cliffs that the valley was carved out of, our economic base is full of vibrancy, color and variety. The largest metro between Denver and Salt Lake City, Grand Junction supports numerous government workers, a robust healthcare industry and the largest school district on the Western Slope.

Top 20 employers in Mesa County

Mesa County Valley
School District

Education | 2,926

St. Mary’s Hospital

healthcare | 2,388

Mesa County

government | 1,268

community hospital

healthcare | 1,151

colorado mesa university

Higher Education | 806

6

VA WESTERN COLORADO 

HEALTHCARE | 790

7

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

GOVERNMENT | 667

8

family health west

healthcare | 597

9

hilltop community resources

healthcare | 519

10

west star aviation

aviation | 497

11

UNITED COMPANIES

construction | 463

12

hopewest

healthcare | 432

13

mind springs health

healthcare | 413

14

capco

advanced manufacturing | 400

15

primary care partners

healthcare | 350

16

strive

nonprofit | 306

17

mesa developmental services

nonprofit | 304

18

alpine bank

banking | 251

19

ariel clinical services

healthcare | 210

20

shaw construction

construction | 209

Last update: February 2022 | Sourced directly from the organizations listed.
For a more comprehensive list or major employers by industry, please email GJEP.

Top 20 employers in Mesa County

Mesa County Valley
School District

Education | 2,851

St. Mary’s Hospital

healthcare | 2,341

Mesa County

government | 1,051

community hospital

healthcare | 932

colorado mesa university

Higher Education | 808

6

city of grand junction

government | 754

9

hilltop community resources

healthcare | 536

12

hopewest

healthcare | 397

15

strive

nonprofit | 337

18

fiberglass shop

manufacturing | 129

7

va medical center – gj

healthcare | 750

10

west star aviation

aviation | 488

13

capco inc.

manufacturing | 384

16

alpine bank

banking | 236

19

fci constructors inc.

construction | 116

8

family health west

healthcare | 591

11

mind springs health

healthcare | 414

14

primary care partners

healthcare | 350

17

eco-gen

agribusiness | 200

20

alsco inc.

retail | 115

Last update: June 14, 2020 | Sourced directly from the organizations listed, with support from the Mesa County Workforce Center.
For a more detailed list or major employers by industry, please email GJEP.