Department of Defense/Dual Use

With major Department of Defense and NASA research activities, Colorado is an emerging leader in national research and development that is at the forefront of the dual-use technology and innovation.

Dual-use can refer to any technology that can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus, expensive technologies that would otherwise only serve military purposes can also be utilized to benefit civilian commercial interests when not otherwise engaged, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS).

 

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Executive Summary: Department of Defense/Dual Use Industries

Basic Information
2010 Industry Jobs	38,166
2020 Industry Jobs	44,962
Total Change	6,796
Total % Change	17.81%
Current Average Earnings per Worker	$102,030

Economic Indicators
2010 Location Quotient	1.85
2020 Location Quotient	1.81
Shift Share: Regional Competitiveness Effect	-1,123
Shift Share: Industrial Mix Effect	2,958

Industry Change Summary

Description	2010 Jobs	2020 Jobs	Change	% Change	Current EPW
Regional Total	38,166	44,962	6,796	18%	$102,030
State Total	177,900	198,670	20,770	12%	$93,689
National Total	8,067,167	9,420,450	1,353,283	17%	$86,397