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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% open 30+ days)

Colorado Springs, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado Springs, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,445 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Colorado Springs, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Colorado Springs, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering112$160k n=15—
Store Supervisor / Manager92$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier79——
Food Service68——
Registered Nurse56——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers123$166k n=6—
Registered Nurses50——
Managers, All Other50$58k n=11—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time141$65k n=14$29.60/hr n=22
Contract39$160k n=26—
Full-time29$129k n=13$29.60/hr n=5
Temporary11——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants459$59k n=26$25.59/hr n=4
Retail457$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=29
Healthcare305——
Manufacturing289$160k n=27—
Government / Public Sector232$146k n=16—

Top categories

  • Engineering112
  • Store Supervisor / Manager92
  • Crew / Cashier79
  • Food Service68
  • Registered Nurse56
  • Retail Associate54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers123
  • Registered Nurses50
  • Managers, All Other50
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants459
  • Retail457
  • Healthcare305
  • Manufacturing289
  • Government / Public Sector232
  • Consumer Goods107

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,220 · 84%
  • Part-time141 · 10%
  • Contract39 · 3%
  • Full-time29 · 2%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 0%

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