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
- Certified Medical AssistantMedical Assistant
CommonSpirit Health · Thornton, CO · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Thornton, CO · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- 08864 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Thornton, CO · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Thornton, CO · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Strategic Negotiator III, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management
Alphabet · Thornton, CO (+5 more) · google.com
$150k–$218k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Strategic Negotiator, Data Center Land Development
Alphabet · Thornton, CO (+3 more) · google.com
$150k–$218k · posted 4 weeks ago
- CHEESE SHOP/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Store LeaderStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- CHEESE SHOP/LEAD CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375029-9)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago