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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($131k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+346 this week — 404 added vs 58 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 2,283 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 Associate88—$29.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager81$116k n=6—
Engineering79$195k n=10—
Pharmacy74——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other238$139k n=19—
Software Developers156$172k n=23—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract175$172k n=73—
Part-time161$45k n=30$29.60/hr n=25
Full-time93$116k n=29$29.60/hr n=8
Intern41$56k n=3—
Temporary16$110k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail967$180k n=64$29.60/hr n=34
Food Service / Restaurants605$112k n=15—
Professional Services551$174k n=65—
Technology326$172k n=158—
Consumer Goods202$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Retail Associate88
  • 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

  • Retail967
  • Food Service / Restaurants605
  • Professional Services551
  • Technology326
  • Consumer Goods202
  • Manufacturing162

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,797 · 79%
  • Contract175 · 8%
  • Part-time161 · 7%
  • Full-time93 · 4%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary16 · 1%

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