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Thornton, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 141 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.

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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
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$65k n=6—
Retail Salespersons4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27$65k n=9—
Full-time3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants93$65k n=7—
Retail81——
Consumer Goods16——
Technology7——
Healthcare5——

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
  • Retail81
  • Consumer Goods16
  • Technology7
  • Healthcare5
  • Transportation & Logistics5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified110 · 78%
  • Part-time27 · 19%
  • Full-time3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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