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Highlands Ranch, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 24 added vs 7 removed)

Highlands Ranch, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Highlands Ranch, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 165 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Highlands Ranch, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time21$44k n=10$29.60/hr n=5
Intern6——
Full-time4——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants90$58k n=3—
Retail79—$29.60/hr n=6
Government / Public Sector30——
Manufacturing30——
Healthcare16——

Top categories

  • Food Service15
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Pharmacy6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Managers, All Other7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Software Developers5
  • Bartenders4
  • Pharmacy Technicians3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants90
  • Retail79
  • Government / Public Sector30
  • Manufacturing30
  • Healthcare16
  • Consumer Goods16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified132 · 80%
  • Part-time21 · 13%
  • Intern6 · 4%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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