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Colorado Job Market Score

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  • Pay is below the national median ($111k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1164 this week — 1164 added vs 0 removed)
  • 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 7,713 active job postings tracked here, 41% 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 / Cashier621——
Store Supervisor / Manager424$116k n=21$34.52/hr n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead279—$27.75/hr n=4
Retail Associate277—$29.50/hr n=31
Engineering270$112k n=32$25.25/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other475$134k n=33—
Fast Food and Counter Workers437——
Software Developers398$154k n=28—
General and Operations Managers245——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time512$63k n=100$29.60/hr n=94
Contract302$142k n=115$21/hr n=5
Full-time215$116k n=76$29.60/hr n=20
Intern96$68k n=4—
Temporary52$116k n=20—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,974$87k n=37$26.61/hr n=19
Retail2,694$163k n=96$29.60/hr n=126
Healthcare1,057$98k n=36—
Professional Services773$165k n=88—
Manufacturing729$120k n=73$20.58/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier621
  • Store Supervisor / Manager424
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead279
  • Retail Associate277
  • Engineering270
  • Food Service218

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other475
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers437
  • Software Developers398
  • General and Operations Managers245
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers213
  • Pharmacy Technicians109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,974
  • Retail2,694
  • Healthcare1,057
  • Professional Services773
  • Manufacturing729
  • Technology691

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,536 · 85%
  • Part-time512 · 7%
  • Contract302 · 4%
  • Full-time215 · 3%
  • Intern96 · 1%
  • Temporary52 · 1%

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