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Colorado Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($117k vs $127k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1428 this week — 2023 added vs 595 removed)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,077 active job postings tracked here, 41% 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 / Cashier689——
Store Supervisor / Manager440$116k n=22$25.06/hr n=8
Food Service297$70k n=5—
Retail Associate283—$29.50/hr n=32
Engineering281$146k n=38$20.25/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers430——
Managers, All Other322$129k n=18—
Software Developers269$135k n=16—
General and Operations Managers242——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers191——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time521$90k n=32$29.60/hr n=118
Contract338$131k n=113—
Full-time285$129k n=103$29.60/hr n=23
Intern128$76k n=8—
Temporary37$72k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,245$100k n=31$26.30/hr n=23
Retail2,965$150k n=136$29.60/hr n=125
Professional Services1,359$160k n=89$50/hr n=11
Healthcare1,203$103k n=62$33.38/hr n=28
Manufacturing874$112k n=97—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier689
  • Store Supervisor / Manager440
  • Food Service297
  • Retail Associate283
  • Engineering281
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead255

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers430
  • Managers, All Other322
  • Software Developers269
  • General and Operations Managers242
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers191
  • Pharmacy Technicians91

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,245
  • Retail2,965
  • Professional Services1,359
  • Healthcare1,203
  • Manufacturing874
  • Consumer Goods729

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,768 · 86%
  • Part-time521 · 6%
  • Contract338 · 4%
  • Full-time285 · 3%
  • Intern128 · 1%
  • Temporary37 · 0%

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