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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($124k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+233 this week — 390 added vs 157 removed)

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

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,222 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—
Engineering80$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=22—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time173$45k n=30$29.60/hr n=33
Contract167$172k n=63—
Full-time91$113k n=28$29.60/hr n=7
Intern41$56k n=3—
Temporary13$80k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail975$180k n=64$29.60/hr n=44
Professional Services551$172k n=51—
Food Service / Restaurants538$112k n=15$26.61/hr n=11
Technology326$172k n=154—
Consumer Goods205$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Retail Associate89
  • Crew / Cashier88
  • Engineering80
  • 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

  • Retail975
  • Professional Services551
  • Food Service / Restaurants538
  • Technology326
  • Consumer Goods205
  • Manufacturing163

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,737 · 78%
  • Part-time173 · 8%
  • Contract167 · 8%
  • Full-time91 · 4%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary13 · 1%

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