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Jobs in Aurora, CO
825 active postings tracked in Aurora, CO · collapsed to 513 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)
- Net hiring is positive (+69 this week — 117 added vs 48 removed)
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 825 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.
- 117 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% 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 (65 of 825).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $80k.
- 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.
- 825Active postings
- 117Posted this week
- 270Open 30+ days33% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary65 of 825
- 35%Hourly23 of disclosed
- $80kMedian 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 / Restaurants301
- Manufacturing139
- Government / Public Sector129
- Consumer Goods87
- Technology71
Employment mix
- Unspecified668 · 81%
- Part-time94 · 11%
- Full-time32 · 4%
- Contract13 · 2%
- Intern11 · 1%
- Temporary7 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Associate-Aurora× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Aurora, Colorado, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Southlands× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Aurora, Colorado, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Cancer Epidemiology Investigator II
Kaiser Permanente · Aurora, CO · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 3 weeks ago
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Kaiser Permanente · Aurora, CO · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 3 weeks ago
- Tier 3 System Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph× 2 openings
General Dynamics · Aurora, CO · gd.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- LOGISTICS/CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY DRIVERDelivery Driver
Kroger · Aurora, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380071-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Aurora, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380008-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Aurora, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Penske Truck Leasing · Aurora, CO · penske.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
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Penske Truck Leasing · Aurora, CO · penske.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
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JPMorgan Chase · Aurora, CO · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Amazon · Aurora, CO · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · Aurora, CO · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago