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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($125k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% 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 stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,306 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 / Cashier105$172k n=3—
Retail Associate88—$29.50/hr n=10
Engineering82$203k n=12—
Store Supervisor / Manager81$116k n=6—
Pharmacy74——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other231$139k n=17—
Software Developers156$172k n=22—
Fast Food and Counter Workers57——
Pharmacy Technicians44——
Management Analysts33——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract168$172k n=67—
Part-time161$45k n=27$29.60/hr n=28
Full-time91$113k n=28$29.60/hr n=7
Intern40$56k n=3—
Temporary14$76k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail975$178k n=66$29.60/hr n=38
Food Service / Restaurants607$112k n=16$25.61/hr n=3
Professional Services551$172k n=50—
Technology331$172k n=153—
Consumer Goods207$116k n=12$29.60/hr n=32

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier105
  • Retail Associate88
  • Engineering82
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Pharmacy74
  • Cook / Kitchen52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other231
  • Software Developers156
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Pharmacy Technicians44
  • Management Analysts33
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail975
  • Food Service / Restaurants607
  • Professional Services551
  • Technology331
  • Consumer Goods207
  • Manufacturing168

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,832 · 79%
  • Contract168 · 7%
  • Part-time161 · 7%
  • Full-time91 · 4%
  • Intern40 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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