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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+213 this week — 228 added vs 15 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Colorado Springs, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado Springs, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,419 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Colorado Springs, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Colorado Springs, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering103$162k n=22—
Store Supervisor / Manager93$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier78——
Food Service67——
Retail Associate48—$29.50/hr n=8

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers126$172k n=5—
Registered Nurses53$20k n=7—
Managers, All Other53$58k n=11—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time140$65k n=24$29.60/hr n=20
Full-time39$157k n=22$29.60/hr n=5
Contract36$160k n=25—
Temporary10——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants457$59k n=26—
Retail442$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=26
Healthcare309$20k n=12—
Manufacturing274$161k n=32—
Government / Public Sector204$154k n=18—

Top categories

  • Engineering103
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Crew / Cashier78
  • Food Service67
  • Retail Associate48
  • Registered Nurse44

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers126
  • Registered Nurses53
  • Managers, All Other53
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants457
  • Retail442
  • Healthcare309
  • Manufacturing274
  • Government / Public Sector204
  • Consumer Goods101

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,188 · 84%
  • Part-time140 · 10%
  • Full-time39 · 3%
  • Contract36 · 3%
  • Temporary10 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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