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Denver, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+229 this week — 330 added vs 101 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 1,711 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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 / Cashier86$172k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager58$116k n=3—
Pharmacy51——
Account Executive49$143k n=30—
Retail Associate40—$29.50/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other233$102k n=26—
Software Developers66$172k n=16—
Fast Food and Counter Workers51——
Pharmacy Technicians30——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract163$172k n=60—
Part-time141$56k n=35$29.50/hr n=13
Full-time60$110k n=24$29.60/hr n=3
Intern30$56k n=3—
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail586$193k n=60$29.55/hr n=20
Professional Services521$172k n=43—
Food Service / Restaurants471$65k n=35$26.11/hr n=6
Technology260$172k n=144—
Transportation & Logistics166$178k n=79—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier86
  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Pharmacy51
  • Account Executive49
  • Retail Associate40
  • Food Service35

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other233
  • Software Developers66
  • 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

  • Retail586
  • Professional Services521
  • Food Service / Restaurants471
  • Technology260
  • Transportation & Logistics166
  • Consumer Goods135

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,311 · 77%
  • Contract163 · 10%
  • Part-time141 · 8%
  • Full-time60 · 4%
  • Intern30 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 0%

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