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Colorado 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 matches the national median ($118k vs $130k national)

Colorado job market overview (September 2026)

The Colorado job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 8,988 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Cashier674——
Store Supervisor / Manager450$116k n=22$30.32/hr n=4
Food Service280$64k n=4—
Engineering277$160k n=34$22.75/hr n=6
Cook / Kitchen263——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers427——
Managers, All Other262$163k n=14—
General and Operations Managers238——
Software Developers220$134k n=13—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers181——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time488$164k n=31$29.60/hr n=127
Contract309$160k n=87—
Full-time220$122k n=82$29.60/hr n=22
Intern123$56k n=3—
Temporary46$80k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,210$91k n=24$25.61/hr n=15
Retail2,919$168k n=132$29.60/hr n=121
Professional Services1,368$160k n=60$50.50/hr n=16
Healthcare1,197$107k n=65$33.38/hr n=49
Manufacturing825$100k n=62—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier674
  • Store Supervisor / Manager450
  • Food Service280
  • Engineering277
  • Cook / Kitchen263
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead247

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers427
  • Managers, All Other262
  • General and Operations Managers238
  • Software Developers220
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers181
  • Pharmacy Technicians86

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,210
  • Retail2,919
  • Professional Services1,368
  • Healthcare1,197
  • Manufacturing825
  • Consumer Goods722

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,802 · 87%
  • Part-time488 · 5%
  • Contract309 · 3%
  • Full-time220 · 2%
  • Intern123 · 1%
  • Temporary46 · 1%

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