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Colorado Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+1258 this week — 1398 added vs 140 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)

Colorado job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 7,752 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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 / Cashier625$172k n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager417$116k n=22$34.52/hr n=3
Retail Associate278$29.50/hr n=31
Engineering277$150k n=55$25.25/hr n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead275$27.75/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers437
Managers, All Other425$129k n=32
Software Developers393$172k n=39
General and Operations Managers244
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time527$55k n=125$29.60/hr n=80
Contract318$143k n=136
Full-time228$125k n=83$29.60/hr n=21
Intern98$76k n=5
Temporary49$84k n=16

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,979$80k n=31$27.15/hr n=12
Retail2,705$164k n=95$29.60/hr n=115
Healthcare1,067$70k n=58
Professional Services773$172k n=105
Manufacturing732$114k n=83

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier625
  • Store Supervisor / Manager417
  • Retail Associate278
  • Engineering277
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead275
  • Food Service225

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers437
  • Managers, All Other425
  • Software Developers393
  • General and Operations Managers244
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213
  • Pharmacy Technicians109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,979
  • Retail2,705
  • Healthcare1,067
  • Professional Services773
  • Manufacturing732
  • Technology709

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,532 · 84%
  • Part-time527 · 7%
  • Contract318 · 4%
  • Full-time228 · 3%
  • Intern98 · 1%
  • Temporary49 · 1%

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