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Colorado Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($118k vs $128k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1328 this week — 1902 added vs 574 removed)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,074 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 / Cashier687——
Store Supervisor / Manager439$116k n=22$34.52/hr n=3
Food Service290$70k n=5—
Retail Associate284—$29.50/hr n=32
Engineering282$141k n=35$20.25/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers429——
Managers, All Other321$129k n=18—
Software Developers269$158k n=13—
General and Operations Managers247——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers187——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time490$102k n=23$29.60/hr n=102
Contract320$131k n=97—
Full-time246$132k n=101$29.60/hr n=23
Intern128$76k n=8—
Temporary43$72k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,239$95k n=29$28.46/hr n=8
Retail2,967$150k n=134$29.60/hr n=110
Professional Services1,360$160k n=74$50/hr n=11
Healthcare1,199$107k n=55$33.38/hr n=28
Manufacturing875$118k n=91—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier687
  • Store Supervisor / Manager439
  • Food Service290
  • Retail Associate284
  • Engineering282
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead261

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers429
  • Managers, All Other321
  • Software Developers269
  • General and Operations Managers247
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers187
  • Pharmacy Technicians89

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,239
  • Retail2,967
  • Professional Services1,360
  • Healthcare1,199
  • Manufacturing875
  • Consumer Goods720

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,847 · 86%
  • Part-time490 · 5%
  • Contract320 · 4%
  • Full-time246 · 3%
  • Intern128 · 1%
  • Temporary43 · 0%

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