Home / Colorado / Denver-Aurora-Centennial

Jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

59
/ 100
Cooling

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

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 2,224 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 Associate87—$29.50/hr n=10
Crew / Cashier87$172k n=3—
Engineering80$195k n=10—
Pharmacy73——
Store Supervisor / Manager65$116k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other232$137k n=18—
Software Developers156$172k n=22—
Fast Food and Counter Workers57——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time171$45k n=28$29.50/hr n=35
Contract167$172k n=66—
Full-time89$110k n=27$29.60/hr n=7
Intern41$56k n=3—
Temporary14$76k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail973$179k n=65$29.60/hr n=46
Professional Services551$172k n=51—
Food Service / Restaurants535$112k n=15$26.61/hr n=11
Technology331$172k n=155—
Consumer Goods207$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Retail Associate87
  • Crew / Cashier87
  • Engineering80
  • Pharmacy73
  • Store Supervisor / Manager65
  • Cook / Kitchen51

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other232
  • Software Developers156
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts34
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail973
  • Professional Services551
  • Food Service / Restaurants535
  • Technology331
  • Consumer Goods207
  • Manufacturing166

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,742 · 78%
  • Part-time171 · 8%
  • Contract167 · 8%
  • Full-time89 · 4%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Show 6 more

Cities in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.