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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($126k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,334 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier105$172k n=3—
Retail Associate87—$29.50/hr n=11
Engineering85$195k n=14—
Store Supervisor / Manager82$116k n=7—
Pharmacy73——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other224$144k n=18—
Software Developers156$172k n=22—
Fast Food and Counter Workers57——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract168$172k n=67—
Part-time162$45k n=28$29.60/hr n=27
Full-time93$116k n=30$29.60/hr n=7
Intern41$56k n=3—
Temporary14$75k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail993$180k n=70$29.60/hr n=37
Food Service / Restaurants610$92k n=18$25.61/hr n=3
Professional Services551$172k n=47—
Technology340$172k n=155—
Consumer Goods208$116k n=13$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier105
  • Retail Associate87
  • Engineering85
  • Store Supervisor / Manager82
  • Pharmacy73
  • Cook / Kitchen52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other224
  • Software Developers156
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail993
  • Food Service / Restaurants610
  • Professional Services551
  • Technology340
  • Consumer Goods208
  • Manufacturing175

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,856 · 80%
  • Contract168 · 7%
  • Part-time162 · 7%
  • Full-time93 · 4%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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