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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (34% 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 1,345 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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
Engineering103$160k n=12—
Store Supervisor / Manager83$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier70——
Food Service59——
Registered Nurse56$20k n=11—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers126$166k n=4—
Managers, All Other52$58k n=13—
Registered Nurses50$20k n=6—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time151$65k n=21$29.60/hr n=23
Contract33$160k n=21—
Full-time24$116k n=11$29.60/hr n=5
Temporary10——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail433$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=31
Food Service / Restaurants397$59k n=26$25.61/hr n=5
Healthcare305$20k n=12—
Manufacturing274$152k n=14—
Government / Public Sector204$114k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering103
  • Store Supervisor / Manager83
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Food Service59
  • Registered Nurse56
  • Retail Associate46

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers126
  • Managers, All Other52
  • 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

  • Retail433
  • Food Service / Restaurants397
  • Healthcare305
  • Manufacturing274
  • Government / Public Sector204
  • Consumer Goods100

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,121 · 83%
  • Part-time151 · 11%
  • Contract33 · 2%
  • Full-time24 · 2%
  • Temporary10 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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