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Denver, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $130k national)

Denver, CO job market overview (July 2026)

The Denver, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,346 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and engineering, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and engineering.
  • 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 / Cashier92——
Engineering85$172k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager62$116k n=5—
Director56$210k n=6—
Pharmacy50——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other170$163k n=14—
Software Developers49$135k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Pharmacy Technicians26——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15$177k n=6—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract184$178k n=44—
Part-time109$65k n=11$29.55/hr n=16
Full-time67$110k n=24$30.05/hr n=4
Intern34——
Temporary12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services898$89k n=18—
Retail632$193k n=89$29.60/hr n=16
Food Service / Restaurants517$72k n=28—
Transportation & Logistics257$178k n=101—
Technology251$176k n=127—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier92
  • Engineering85
  • Store Supervisor / Manager62
  • Director56
  • Pharmacy50
  • Account Executive43

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other170
  • Software Developers49
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Pharmacy Technicians26
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15
  • Management Analysts14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services898
  • Retail632
  • Food Service / Restaurants517
  • Transportation & Logistics257
  • Technology251
  • Consumer Goods165

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,940 · 83%
  • Contract184 · 8%
  • Part-time109 · 5%
  • Full-time67 · 3%
  • Intern34 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 1%

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