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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+287 this week — 287 added vs 0 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 2,273 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 / Cashier102——
Retail Associate83—$29.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager81$116k n=6—
Engineering79$207k n=5—
Pharmacy74——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other281$137k n=18—
Software Developers157$181k n=12—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts37——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract188$172k n=71$20.15/hr n=3
Part-time167$45k n=30$29.60/hr n=31
Full-time88$110k n=30$29.60/hr n=7
Intern42$56k n=3—
Temporary19$80k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail954$178k n=69$29.60/hr n=42
Food Service / Restaurants609$108k n=18$28.11/hr n=4
Professional Services553$170k n=63—
Technology321$172k n=148—
Consumer Goods204$116k n=14$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier102
  • Retail Associate83
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Engineering79
  • Pharmacy74
  • Cook / Kitchen50

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other281
  • Software Developers157
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers58
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts37
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail954
  • Food Service / Restaurants609
  • Professional Services553
  • Technology321
  • Consumer Goods204
  • Manufacturing163

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,769 · 78%
  • Contract188 · 8%
  • Part-time167 · 7%
  • Full-time88 · 4%
  • Intern42 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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