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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.