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Colorado Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($111k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% 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 7,797 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 / Cashier629$172k n=3$23.31/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager413$116k n=21$31.17/hr n=4
Engineering286$159k n=52$22.75/hr n=4
Retail Associate284—$29.50/hr n=32
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead281—$27.75/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers434——
Managers, All Other410$134k n=31—
Software Developers388$172k n=37—
General and Operations Managers243——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers208——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time517$63k n=95$29.50/hr n=97
Contract296$159k n=124$21/hr n=3
Full-time203$116k n=70$29.60/hr n=21
Intern99$80k n=5—
Temporary39$80k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,970$80k n=31$25.61/hr n=21
Retail2,759$172k n=94$29.60/hr n=129
Healthcare1,063$88k n=30—
Professional Services777$172k n=83—
Manufacturing744$112k n=86—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier629
  • Store Supervisor / Manager413
  • Engineering286
  • Retail Associate284
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead281
  • Food Service215

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers434
  • Managers, All Other410
  • Software Developers388
  • General and Operations Managers243
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers208
  • Pharmacy Technicians108

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,970
  • Retail2,759
  • Healthcare1,063
  • Professional Services777
  • Manufacturing744
  • Technology716

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,643 · 85%
  • Part-time517 · 7%
  • Contract296 · 4%
  • Full-time203 · 3%
  • Intern99 · 1%
  • Temporary39 · 1%

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