Colorado Posts $23.52–$39.36 Hourly for Apprentice Helping Employers Build Apprenticeships

Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment is recruiting a paid apprentice to help employers and sponsors develop apprenticeships. Its Program Development Specialist Apprentice posting, opened September 28, lists a salary range of $23.52–$39.36 an hour and closes at 5 p.m. Mountain time on October 7, 2026.

The full-time, Denver-based position offers a way to learn workforce-program development on the job. The state describes related instruction and mentorship alongside work with experienced specialists. The apprentice would help employers and program sponsors develop apprenticeships, prepare for registration and obtain technical assistance.

Who qualifies for the role?

Despite the apprentice title, applicants need four years of relevant experience or a combination of related education and experience totaling four years. They must live in Colorado when they apply. A background check is required before employment.

The application itself matters: the state says it screens the work-history and duties fields rather than accepting an attached résumé in their place. The posting describes hybrid-work options, with reporting to the Denver address when business needs require it. The hourly figures are a posted range, not a promised offer; the state says the eventual offer depends on its salary analysis.

The listing does not set a fixed number of places or specify the apprenticeship’s duration, instruction provider, resulting credential, tuition or participant fees. It says the announcement may also be used for multiple or future vacancies. For eligible applicants, the immediate decision is whether to complete the state’s application before the October 7 deadline.