Jobs in Lakewood, CO
437 active postings tracked in Lakewood, CO · collapsed to 280 roles.
Lakewood, CO Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+75 this week — 78 added vs 3 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% 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 437 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Lakewood, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 78 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 102+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (79 of 437).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $73k.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, PNC Financial Services, and Kroger.
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.
Lakewood, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakewood, CO.
- 437Active postings
- 78Posted this week
- 130Open 30+ days30% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 18%List salary79 of 437
- 9%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $73kMedian annual (max)
- $29.60/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 102d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier32
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate18
- Registered Nurse18
- 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
Top sectors
- Healthcare175
- Food Service / Restaurants139
- Retail113
- Financial Services63
- Consumer Goods36
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified321 · 73%
- Part-time101 · 23%
- Contract6 · 1%
- Full-time6 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375022-4)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lakewood, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Lakewood, CO · cakecareers.com
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Lakewood, CO · careers.petsmart.com
$19.87–$37.17/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Lakewood, CO · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$29.60/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lakewood, CO · careers.petsmart.com
$15.25–$29.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lakewood, CO · careers.petsmart.com
$15.25–$29.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKEWOOD, CO S19059Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKEWOOD, CO S19059Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKEWOOD, CO S19059Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKEWOOD, CO S19059Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Lakewood, CO · careers.petsmart.com
$72k–$116k · posted 11 years ago
- Building Engineer, Lakewood Medical OfficeMaintenance Technician
Kaiser Permanente · Lakewood, CO · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Walgreens · Lakewood, CO · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Lakewood, CO · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago