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Lakewood, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 58 added vs 24 removed)

Lakewood, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Lakewood, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 428 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Lakewood, CO job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse32$20k n=4—
Crew / Cashier29——
Retail Associate19——
Store Supervisor / Manager17——
Food Service15——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses25$20k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers21——
Managers, All Other17——
Nursing Assistants12——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time113$71k n=62$29.55/hr n=8
Contract7$89k n=5—
Full-time4——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare176$20k n=5—
Food Service / Restaurants124$65k n=12—
Retail119—$29.60/hr n=9
Financial Services63$75k n=56—
Consumer Goods37—$29.60/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse32
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • Retail Associate19
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Food Service15
  • Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers21
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Nursing Assistants12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare176
  • Food Service / Restaurants124
  • Retail119
  • Financial Services63
  • Consumer Goods37
  • Manufacturing3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified301 · 70%
  • Part-time113 · 26%
  • Contract7 · 2%
  • Full-time4 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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