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Highlands Ranch, 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 is above the national median ($29.60/hr vs $26/hr national)

Highlands Ranch, CO job market overview (June 2026)

The Highlands Ranch, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 152 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and food service, with food service / restaurants 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 food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Highlands Ranch, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14—$29.60/hr n=7
Full-time6$116k n=3—
Intern2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants72——
Retail63—$29.60/hr n=7
Government / Public Sector36——
Manufacturing36——
Consumer Goods18—$29.60/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Food Service12
  • Engineering9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Pharmacy7
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Software Developers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Human Resources Specialists1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Retail63
  • Government / Public Sector36
  • Manufacturing36
  • Consumer Goods18
  • Healthcare17

Employment mix

  • Unspecified129 · 85%
  • Part-time14 · 9%
  • Full-time6 · 4%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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