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Colorado Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $133k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+937 this week — 1609 added vs 672 removed)

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 8,979 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 / Cashier649——
Store Supervisor / Manager430$116k n=20$25.06/hr n=8
Engineering310$133k n=42$20.25/hr n=5
Retail Associate294—$29.50/hr n=33
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead286—$30.49/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers438——
Managers, All Other393$134k n=33—
Software Developers374$134k n=25—
General and Operations Managers247——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers220——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time598$65k n=120$29.60/hr n=123
Contract320$148k n=124—
Full-time272$125k n=96$29.60/hr n=24
Intern127$80k n=7—
Temporary47$80k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,110$87k n=31$26.36/hr n=31
Retail3,006$178k n=112$29.60/hr n=138
Healthcare1,516$103k n=70$33.38/hr n=28
Professional Services1,114$160k n=91$50/hr n=11
Manufacturing838$106k n=76—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier649
  • Store Supervisor / Manager430
  • Engineering310
  • Retail Associate294
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead286
  • Food Service254

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers438
  • Managers, All Other393
  • Software Developers374
  • General and Operations Managers247
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers220
  • Pharmacy Technicians107

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,110
  • Retail3,006
  • Healthcare1,516
  • Professional Services1,114
  • Manufacturing838
  • Technology803

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,615 · 85%
  • Part-time598 · 7%
  • Contract320 · 4%
  • Full-time272 · 3%
  • Intern127 · 1%
  • Temporary47 · 1%

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