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 26% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (42% open 30+ days)
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, 42% 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.
- 42% of postings in Thornton, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 128+ 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
- 16Posted this week
- 59Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary13 of 140
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 128d (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
- DRUG-GEN MDSE/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Store Manager (P1-1379997-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380059-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 5 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger× 4 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk× 4 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker× 3 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · Thornton, CO · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381579-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381530-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375030-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1374982-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10238Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Thornton, CO · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- 10238 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Thornton, CO · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago