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Colorado Job Market Score

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  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+972 this week — 972 added vs 0 removed)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 7,621 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, 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 crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Colorado job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Colorado.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier619——
Store Supervisor / Manager423$116k n=21$34.52/hr n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead279—$27.75/hr n=4
Engineering260$121k n=35—
Retail Associate259—$29.50/hr n=31

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other505$162k n=48—
Fast Food and Counter Workers447——
Software Developers410$160k n=38—
General and Operations Managers245——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time495$63k n=98$29.60/hr n=94
Contract274$137k n=96$21/hr n=6
Full-time206$116k n=72$29.60/hr n=21
Intern99$68k n=4—
Temporary48$123k n=16—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,974$87k n=37$26.61/hr n=19
Retail2,632$140k n=85$29.60/hr n=128
Healthcare1,058$98k n=36—
Professional Services783$172k n=67—
Manufacturing720$122k n=84$20.58/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier619
  • Store Supervisor / Manager423
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead279
  • Engineering260
  • Retail Associate259
  • Food Service219

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other505
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers447
  • Software Developers410
  • General and Operations Managers245
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213
  • Pharmacy Technicians125

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,974
  • Retail2,632
  • Healthcare1,058
  • Professional Services783
  • Manufacturing720
  • Technology662

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,499 · 85%
  • Part-time495 · 6%
  • Contract274 · 4%
  • Full-time206 · 3%
  • Intern99 · 1%
  • Temporary48 · 1%

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