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Boulder, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($161k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (30% open 30+ days)

Boulder, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Boulder, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 237 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and shift supervisor / service lead.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Boulder, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boulder, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering27$194k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13—$25/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier12——
Store Supervisor / Manager12——
Embedded8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers33$222k n=3—
Managers, All Other9——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers7——
Computer Hardware Engineers5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time18$186k n=16—
Part-time15$43k n=3$29.60/hr n=5
Contract7$192k n=4—
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail93$159k n=4$29.60/hr n=11
Manufacturing73$161k n=5—
Food Service / Restaurants61$58k n=3—
Technology55$201k n=18—
Government / Public Sector37$159k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Embedded8
  • Cook / Kitchen8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers33
  • Managers, All Other9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Computer Hardware Engineers5
  • Pharmacy Technicians4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail93
  • Manufacturing73
  • Food Service / Restaurants61
  • Technology55
  • Government / Public Sector37
  • Consumer Goods30

Employment mix

  • Unspecified195 · 82%
  • Full-time18 · 8%
  • Part-time15 · 6%
  • Contract7 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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