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Littleton, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)

Littleton, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Littleton, CO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 706 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Littleton, CO job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering92$151k n=12—
Crew / Cashier39——
Food Service27$80k n=3—
Cook / Kitchen20——
Store Supervisor / Manager19$116k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers72$171k n=7—
Managers, All Other31$58k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers20——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time81$55k n=4$29.60/hr n=20
Full-time38$141k n=29$29.60/hr n=6
Contract9$154k n=6—
Temporary6——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing286$154k n=28—
Government / Public Sector284$154k n=28—
Retail247$116k n=4$29.60/hr n=26
Food Service / Restaurants184$65k n=13—
Consumer Goods60$116k n=4$29.60/hr n=26

Top categories

  • Engineering92
  • Crew / Cashier39
  • Food Service27
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Retail Associate19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers72
  • Managers, All Other31
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing286
  • Government / Public Sector284
  • Retail247
  • Food Service / Restaurants184
  • Consumer Goods60
  • Telecommunications48

Employment mix

  • Unspecified568 · 80%
  • Part-time81 · 11%
  • Full-time38 · 5%
  • Contract9 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 1%

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