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Lakewood, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 67 added vs 4 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (30% open 30+ days)

Lakewood, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Lakewood, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 439 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and registered nurse, with healthcare 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 registered nurse.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lakewood, CO job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier32——
Registered Nurse23$20k n=15—
Store Supervisor / Manager22——
Retail Associate18——
Food Service15——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses26$20k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers21——
Managers, All Other17——
Nursing Assistants13——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time114$65k n=73$29.60/hr n=6
Contract7$89k n=5—
Intern3——
Full-time3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare177$20k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants139$65k n=12—
Retail113—$29.60/hr n=7
Financial Services63$75k n=56—
Consumer Goods36—$29.60/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier32
  • Registered Nurse23
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Retail Associate18
  • Food Service15
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses26
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers21
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Nursing Assistants13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare177
  • Food Service / Restaurants139
  • Retail113
  • Financial Services63
  • Consumer Goods36
  • Manufacturing3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified312 · 71%
  • Part-time114 · 26%
  • Contract7 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Full-time3 · 1%

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