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Colorado Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 8,174 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Cashier633——
Store Supervisor / Manager431$116k n=21$25.06/hr n=8
Engineering303$124k n=43$22.75/hr n=4
Retail Associate286—$29.50/hr n=33
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead278—$30.49/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers437——
Managers, All Other392$132k n=34—
Software Developers375$135k n=23—
General and Operations Managers247——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time525$65k n=99$29.60/hr n=100
Contract298$158k n=112—
Full-time251$120k n=79$29.60/hr n=22
Intern112$68k n=4—
Temporary48$80k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,017$87k n=31$26.36/hr n=31
Retail2,844$178k n=113$29.60/hr n=138
Healthcare1,257$82k n=31—
Professional Services800$160k n=62—
Manufacturing792$114k n=75—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier633
  • Store Supervisor / Manager431
  • Engineering303
  • Retail Associate286
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead278
  • Food Service243

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers437
  • Managers, All Other392
  • Software Developers375
  • General and Operations Managers247
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213
  • Pharmacy Technicians107

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,017
  • Retail2,844
  • Healthcare1,257
  • Professional Services800
  • Manufacturing792
  • Technology764

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,940 · 85%
  • Part-time525 · 6%
  • Contract298 · 4%
  • Full-time251 · 3%
  • Intern112 · 1%
  • Temporary48 · 1%

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