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Boulder, CO Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+36 this week — 36 added vs 0 removed)

Boulder, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Boulder, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 247 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Boulder, CO job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering27$194k n=3—
Crew / Cashier14——
Store Supervisor / Manager14——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13—$25/hr n=3
DevOps / SRE8$146k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers33$222k n=3—
Managers, All Other9——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers7——
Computer Hardware Engineers5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time20$198k n=17—
Part-time15—$29.55/hr n=6
Contract8$150k n=3—
Temporary3$80k n=3—
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail94$159k n=4$29.50/hr n=13
Manufacturing72$168k n=7—
Food Service / Restaurants70$58k n=3—
Technology56$198k n=19—
Government / Public Sector35$193k n=3—

Top categories

  • Engineering27
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager14
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
  • DevOps / SRE8
  • Pharmacy8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers33
  • Managers, All Other9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Computer Hardware Engineers5
  • Pharmacy Technicians4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail94
  • Manufacturing72
  • Food Service / Restaurants70
  • Technology56
  • Government / Public Sector35
  • Consumer Goods31

Employment mix

  • Unspecified199 · 81%
  • Full-time20 · 8%
  • Part-time15 · 6%
  • Contract8 · 3%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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