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Denver, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($124k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+329 this week — 363 added vs 34 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 1,787 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 / Cashier98$172k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager69$116k n=3—
Pharmacy52——
Account Executive50$160k n=31—
Retail Associate38—$29.50/hr n=4

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other238$105k n=29—
Software Developers67$172k n=17—
Fast Food and Counter Workers51——
Pharmacy Technicians30——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract170$172k n=67—
Part-time141$56k n=37$29.60/hr n=10
Full-time63$113k n=26$29.60/hr n=3
Intern30$56k n=3—
Temporary9$140k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail580$193k n=60$29.60/hr n=14
Professional Services521$174k n=56—
Food Service / Restaurants520$65k n=35—
Technology261$172k n=147—
Transportation & Logistics164$178k n=78—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier98
  • Store Supervisor / Manager69
  • Pharmacy52
  • Account Executive50
  • Retail Associate38
  • Food Service35

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other238
  • Software Developers67
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers51
  • Pharmacy Technicians30
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail580
  • Professional Services521
  • Food Service / Restaurants520
  • Technology261
  • Transportation & Logistics164
  • Consumer Goods161

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,374 · 77%
  • Contract170 · 10%
  • Part-time141 · 8%
  • Full-time63 · 4%
  • Intern30 · 2%
  • Temporary9 · 1%

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