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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+408 this week — 454 added vs 46 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)

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

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,280 active job postings tracked here, 37% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Cashier106$172k n=3—
Retail Associate85—$29.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager81$116k n=7—
Engineering79$190k n=11—
Pharmacy74——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other238$137k n=18—
Software Developers156$172k n=24—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract179$172k n=77—
Part-time162$45k n=30$29.60/hr n=26
Full-time92$116k n=28$29.60/hr n=8
Intern42$66k n=4—
Temporary16$110k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail965$179k n=65$29.60/hr n=35
Food Service / Restaurants606$112k n=15—
Professional Services549$174k n=65—
Technology325$172k n=158—
Consumer Goods203$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Retail Associate85
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Engineering79
  • Pharmacy74
  • Cook / Kitchen51

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other238
  • Software Developers156
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers58
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts34
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products27

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail965
  • Food Service / Restaurants606
  • Professional Services549
  • Technology325
  • Consumer Goods203
  • Manufacturing162

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,789 · 78%
  • Contract179 · 8%
  • Part-time162 · 7%
  • Full-time92 · 4%
  • Intern42 · 2%
  • Temporary16 · 1%

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