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Denver, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($117k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+245 this week — 245 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Denver, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Denver, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,760 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Denver, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Denver, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier94——
Store Supervisor / Manager69$116k n=3—
Pharmacy46——
Account Executive43$143k n=27—
Retail Associate38—$29.50/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other287$105k n=27—
Software Developers67$134k n=11—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——
Pharmacy Technicians34——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract178$161k n=62—
Part-time147$56k n=40$29.60/hr n=14
Full-time58$105k n=24$29.60/hr n=3
Intern31$56k n=3—
Temporary12$80k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail570$181k n=63$29.60/hr n=20
Professional Services524$170k n=55—
Food Service / Restaurants523$65k n=38—
Technology257$158k n=137—
Transportation & Logistics164$178k n=80—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier94
  • Store Supervisor / Manager69
  • Pharmacy46
  • Account Executive43
  • Retail Associate38
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other287
  • Software Developers67
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • Pharmacy Technicians34
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail570
  • Professional Services524
  • Food Service / Restaurants523
  • Technology257
  • Transportation & Logistics164
  • Consumer Goods135

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,334 · 76%
  • Contract178 · 10%
  • Part-time147 · 8%
  • Full-time58 · 3%
  • Intern31 · 2%
  • Temporary12 · 1%

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