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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+251 this week — 418 added vs 167 removed)

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 2,363 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and pharmacy, 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 pharmacy.
  • 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 / Cashier106——
Pharmacy90——
Retail Associate86—$29.50/hr n=11
Engineering85$184k n=9—
Store Supervisor / Manager83$116k n=7—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other225$137k n=20—
Software Developers156$157k n=12—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time162$45k n=28$29.60/hr n=31
Contract160$158k n=58—
Full-time91$116k n=29$29.60/hr n=7
Intern46$56k n=3—
Temporary14$75k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,008$180k n=70$29.60/hr n=41
Food Service / Restaurants616$104k n=17$27.93/hr n=7
Professional Services554$158k n=38—
Technology345$161k n=149—
Consumer Goods209$116k n=13$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Pharmacy90
  • Retail Associate86
  • Engineering85
  • Store Supervisor / Manager83
  • Cook / Kitchen52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other225
  • Software Developers156
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers58
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,008
  • Food Service / Restaurants616
  • Professional Services554
  • Technology345
  • Consumer Goods209
  • Manufacturing175

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,890 · 80%
  • Part-time162 · 7%
  • Contract160 · 7%
  • Full-time91 · 4%
  • Intern46 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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