Medical Assistant Apprenticeships in Colorado
Colorado has 12 registered apprenticeship sponsors training medical assistants — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
12
Union / joint programs
1
Median medical assistant wage
$47,270
Colorado, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+22.7%
1,910 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| Front Range Community College and the SEIU Local 105 Union / joint | Longmont | Single Employer |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | Multiple Employer |
| Associates in Family Medicine, P.C. | Fort Collins | Single Employer |
| Boulder Chamber of Commerce | Boulder | Multiple Employer |
| Centura Health | Centennial | Single Employer |
| CMU Tech | Grand Junction | Multiple Employer |
| Elevate Orthopedics | Durango | Single Employer |
| Front Range Community College | Longmont | Multiple Employer |
| PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PUEBLO | Multiple Employer |
| Southwestern Colorado AHEC ATC | Durango | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Medical Assistants Earn in Colorado
Wages
- Median annual wage: $47,270
- Average annual wage: $47,650
- Medical Assistants employed statewide: 12,910
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +22.7%
- Average openings per year: 1,910
- Employment: 11,610 → 14,250
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Colorado Licensing for Medical Assistants
Surgical Technologists
- Education: Degree required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: Third-party exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Department of Regulatory Agencies · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.