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Jobs in Aurora, CO
828 active postings tracked in Aurora, CO · collapsed to 516 roles.
Aurora, CO Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (33% open 30+ days)
- Pay is below the national median ($90k vs $137k national)
Aurora, CO job market overview (May 2026)
The Aurora, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 828 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Aurora, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 105 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 322+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (66 of 828).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Northrop Grumman, Kroger, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aurora, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aurora, CO.
- 828Active postings
- 105Posted this week
- 272Open 30+ days33% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary66 of 828
- 35%Hourly23 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $29.60/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 322d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering54
- Crew / Cashier54
- Retail Associate50
- Store Supervisor / Manager47
- Food Service35
- Pharmacy25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers90
- Managers, All Other30
- Fast Food and Counter Workers30
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
- Pharmacy Technicians14
Top sectors
- Retail405
- Food Service / Restaurants302
- Manufacturing140
- Government / Public Sector129
- Consumer Goods87
- Technology71
Employment mix
- Unspecified670 · 81%
- Part-time94 · 11%
- Full-time32 · 4%
- Contract14 · 2%
- Intern11 · 1%
- Temporary7 · 1%
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