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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+280 this week — 415 added vs 135 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% 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 2,219 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, 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 retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • 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
Retail Associate89—$29.50/hr n=10
Crew / Cashier88$172k n=3—
Engineering79$195k n=10—
Pharmacy73——
Store Supervisor / Manager65$116k n=6—

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-time172$45k n=30$29.60/hr n=33
Full-time91$116k n=27$29.60/hr n=7
Intern41$56k n=3—
Temporary16$110k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail976$180k n=64$29.60/hr n=44
Professional Services551$174k n=65—
Food Service / Restaurants537$112k n=15$26.61/hr n=11
Technology326$172k n=156—
Consumer Goods206$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Retail Associate89
  • Crew / Cashier88
  • Engineering79
  • Pharmacy73
  • Store Supervisor / Manager65
  • 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

  • Retail976
  • Professional Services551
  • Food Service / Restaurants537
  • Technology326
  • Consumer Goods206
  • Manufacturing162

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,724 · 78%
  • Contract175 · 8%
  • Part-time172 · 8%
  • Full-time91 · 4%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary16 · 1%

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