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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($118k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+152 this week — 252 added vs 100 removed)

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 1,482 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, 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 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
Engineering114$160k n=15—
Store Supervisor / Manager93$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier80——
Food Service71——
Registered Nurse58——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers123$166k n=4—
Managers, All Other51$58k n=11—
Registered Nurses50——
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=15$29.60/hr n=21
Contract35$160k n=22—
Full-time33$129k n=15$29.60/hr n=6
Intern13——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail474$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants461$59k n=26—
Healthcare334——
Manufacturing294$135k n=23—
Government / Public Sector232$146k n=16—

Top categories

  • Engineering114
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Crew / Cashier80
  • Food Service71
  • Registered Nurse58
  • Retail Associate54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers123
  • Managers, All Other51
  • Registered Nurses50
  • 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

  • Retail474
  • Food Service / Restaurants461
  • Healthcare334
  • Manufacturing294
  • Government / Public Sector232
  • Consumer Goods108

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,249 · 84%
  • Part-time141 · 10%
  • Contract35 · 2%
  • Full-time33 · 2%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 1%

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