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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $130k national)

Colorado Springs, CO job market overview (July 2026)

The Colorado Springs, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,498 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and engineering, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and engineering.
  • 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
Store Supervisor / Manager89$116k n=7—
Engineering84$160k n=11—
Crew / Cashier75——
Registered Nurse73—$56/hr n=5
Food Service73$60k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers58$106k n=5—
Registered Nurses34——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
Managers, All Other18——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time133$65k n=15$29.70/hr n=37
Contract35$160k n=21—
Full-time24$116k n=11$29.60/hr n=6
Intern16——
Temporary10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants474$60k n=19$25.61/hr n=3
Retail446$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=28
Healthcare317$102k n=7$50/hr n=17
Manufacturing227$105k n=8—
Government / Public Sector163$99k n=4—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager89
  • Engineering84
  • Crew / Cashier75
  • Registered Nurse73
  • Food Service73
  • Cook / Kitchen45

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers58
  • Registered Nurses34
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Managers, All Other18
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants474
  • Retail446
  • Healthcare317
  • Manufacturing227
  • Government / Public Sector163
  • Professional Services154

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,280 · 85%
  • Part-time133 · 9%
  • Contract35 · 2%
  • Full-time24 · 2%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 1%

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