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Boulder, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($171k vs $130k national)

Boulder, CO job market overview (June 2026)

The Boulder, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 253 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Engineering28$189k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager12——
Crew / Cashier10——
Cook / Kitchen9——
Director7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time20$204k n=15—
Part-time13—$29.55/hr n=6
Contract5$202k n=4—
Intern3——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing88$125k n=6—
Retail78$159k n=4$29.55/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants68——
Technology59$189k n=27—
Government / Public Sector42$121k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering28
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Director7
  • DevOps / SRE6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Pharmacy Technicians2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing88
  • Retail78
  • Food Service / Restaurants68
  • Technology59
  • Government / Public Sector42
  • Consumer Goods34

Employment mix

  • Unspecified209 · 83%
  • Full-time20 · 8%
  • Part-time13 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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