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Denver, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($119k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+219 this week — 338 added vs 119 removed)

Denver, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Denver, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,832 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Denver, CO job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier98$172k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager70$116k n=4—
Pharmacy61——
Account Executive50$143k n=28—
Retail Associate39—$29.50/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other226$105k n=29—
Software Developers67$172k n=17—
Fast Food and Counter Workers51——
Pharmacy Technicians30——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract163$178k n=61—
Part-time141$56k n=34$29.60/hr n=15
Full-time60$110k n=24$29.60/hr n=3
Intern33$56k n=3—
Temporary7$80k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail606$184k n=67$29.60/hr n=21
Food Service / Restaurants525$65k n=36$27.93/hr n=7
Professional Services521$172k n=39—
Technology273$172k n=148—
Transportation & Logistics175$178k n=82—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier98
  • Store Supervisor / Manager70
  • Pharmacy61
  • Account Executive50
  • Retail Associate39
  • Food Service34

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other226
  • Software Developers67
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers51
  • Pharmacy Technicians30
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products27

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail606
  • Food Service / Restaurants525
  • Professional Services521
  • Technology273
  • Transportation & Logistics175
  • Consumer Goods167

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,428 · 78%
  • Contract163 · 9%
  • Part-time141 · 8%
  • Full-time60 · 3%
  • Intern33 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 0%

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