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Colorado Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+801 this week — 1286 added vs 485 removed)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 7,539 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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 / Cashier585$151k n=4—
Store Supervisor / Manager378$116k n=21$26.61/hr n=8
Retail Associate283$96k n=3$29.50/hr n=30
Engineering275$158k n=41$25.25/hr n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead252—$27.75/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers439——
Managers, All Other421$134k n=35—
Software Developers392$172k n=35—
General and Operations Managers246——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers215——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time562$63k n=111$29.55/hr n=98
Contract299$160k n=119—
Full-time203$117k n=74$29.60/hr n=20
Intern98$68k n=4—
Temporary40$127k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,766$80k n=31$26.61/hr n=29
Retail2,718$172k n=93$29.60/hr n=132
Healthcare1,051$75k n=43—
Professional Services776$172k n=96—
Manufacturing723$120k n=56—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier585
  • Store Supervisor / Manager378
  • Retail Associate283
  • Engineering275
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead252
  • Food Service211

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers439
  • Managers, All Other421
  • Software Developers392
  • General and Operations Managers246
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers215
  • Pharmacy Technicians109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,766
  • Retail2,718
  • Healthcare1,051
  • Professional Services776
  • Manufacturing723
  • Technology709

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,337 · 84%
  • Part-time562 · 7%
  • Contract299 · 4%
  • Full-time203 · 3%
  • Intern98 · 1%
  • Temporary40 · 1%

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