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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+231 this week — 231 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ 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 1,399 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
Engineering95$180k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager94$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier77——
Food Service69——
Retail Associate47—$29.50/hr n=8

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers127$198k n=4—
Managers, All Other56$58k n=11—
Registered Nurses53——
Fast Food and Counter Workers45——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time124$65k n=14$29.60/hr n=22
Full-time31$129k n=13$29.60/hr n=6
Contract30$160k n=14—
Temporary11——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants456$58k n=27$26.61/hr n=3
Retail433$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=30
Healthcare308——
Manufacturing269$152k n=20—
Government / Public Sector201$152k n=12—

Top categories

  • Engineering95
  • Store Supervisor / Manager94
  • Crew / Cashier77
  • Food Service69
  • Retail Associate47
  • Registered Nurse33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers127
  • Managers, All Other56
  • Registered Nurses53
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers45
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants456
  • Retail433
  • Healthcare308
  • Manufacturing269
  • Government / Public Sector201
  • Consumer Goods97

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,197 · 86%
  • Part-time124 · 9%
  • Full-time31 · 2%
  • Contract30 · 2%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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