Jobs in Thornton, CO
140 active postings tracked in Thornton, CO · collapsed to 97 roles.
Thornton, CO Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+7 this week — 20 added vs 13 removed)
Thornton, CO job market overview (May 2026)
The Thornton, CO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 140 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Thornton, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 127+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (13 of 140).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- The most active employers right now are Kroger, Arby's, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Thornton, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Thornton, CO.
- 140Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 58Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary13 of 140
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 127d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Crew / Cashier19
- Food Service10
- Retail Associate9
- Cook / Kitchen5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons4
- Pharmacy Technicians3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants93
- Retail80
- Consumer Goods16
- Technology6
- Healthcare5
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 77%
- Part-time28 · 20%
- Full-time3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Thornton, CO · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 7 hours ago
- (USA) Tire and Battery Service Advisor
Walmart · Thornton, CO · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 days ago
- e-COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT LEAD× 2 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Teller - 98th & Grant
PNC Financial Services · Thornton, CO · careers.pnc.com
$37k · posted 4 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Thornton, CO · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- Claim Specialist - Property Field Inspection
State Farm · Thornton, CO · jobs.statefarm.com
$500k · posted 6 days ago
- Firearms Sales Outfitter
Bass Pro Shops · Thornton, CO · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 6 days ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381578-5)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 6 days ago
- Cashier Sales OutfitterCrew / Cashier
Bass Pro Shops · Thornton, CO · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Mobile Associate, Bilingual Preferred - Retail Sales
T-Mobile · Thornton, CO · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$18k · posted 1 week ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales
T-Mobile · Thornton, CO · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$18k · posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380046-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380109-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380047-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380108-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago