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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+235 this week — 235 added vs 0 removed)

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,272 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier102——
Retail Associate83—$29.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager81$116k n=6—
Engineering73$207k n=7—
Pharmacy62——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other301$178k n=27—
Software Developers166$181k n=20—
Fast Food and Counter Workers64——
Pharmacy Technicians52——
Management Analysts39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time170$45k n=31$29.60/hr n=31
Contract161$172k n=51$20.15/hr n=3
Full-time88$102k n=30$29.60/hr n=7
Intern44$56k n=3—
Temporary14$80k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail937$179k n=60$29.60/hr n=42
Food Service / Restaurants609$108k n=18$28.11/hr n=4
Professional Services561$172k n=43—
Technology305$158k n=139—
Consumer Goods204$116k n=14$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier102
  • Retail Associate83
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Engineering73
  • Pharmacy62
  • Cook / Kitchen50

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other301
  • Software Developers166
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers64
  • Pharmacy Technicians52
  • Management Analysts39
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail937
  • Food Service / Restaurants609
  • Professional Services561
  • Technology305
  • Consumer Goods204
  • Manufacturing163

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,795 · 79%
  • Part-time170 · 7%
  • Contract161 · 7%
  • Full-time88 · 4%
  • Intern44 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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