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Colorado Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 8,009 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Colorado job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Colorado.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier631——
Store Supervisor / Manager424$116k n=22$25/hr n=5
Engineering297$129k n=43$22.75/hr n=4
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead287—$30.49/hr n=5
Retail Associate284—$29.50/hr n=32

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers437——
Managers, All Other392$132k n=34—
Software Developers381$142k n=23—
General and Operations Managers246——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time498$63k n=95$29.60/hr n=86
Contract286$158k n=109—
Full-time215$129k n=79$29.60/hr n=22
Intern109$68k n=4—
Temporary39$80k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,000$80k n=31$25.93/hr n=14
Retail2,816$178k n=111$29.60/hr n=117
Healthcare1,142$85k n=29—
Professional Services800$160k n=62—
Manufacturing777$120k n=71—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier631
  • Store Supervisor / Manager424
  • Engineering297
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead287
  • Retail Associate284
  • Food Service227

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers437
  • Managers, All Other392
  • Software Developers381
  • General and Operations Managers246
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213
  • Pharmacy Technicians108

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,000
  • Retail2,816
  • Healthcare1,142
  • Professional Services800
  • Manufacturing777
  • Technology761

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,862 · 86%
  • Part-time498 · 6%
  • Contract286 · 4%
  • Full-time215 · 3%
  • Intern109 · 1%
  • Temporary39 · 0%

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