Jobs in Lakewood, CO
439 active postings tracked in Lakewood, CO · collapsed to 279 roles.
Lakewood, CO Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+62 this week — 66 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.
- 30% of postings in Lakewood, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 66 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 102+ days.
- 21% of postings list a salary range (92 of 439).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- 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 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.
- 439Active postings
- 66Posted this week
- 133Open 30+ days30% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 21%List salary92 of 439
- 8%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- $29.60/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 102d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Healthcare177
- Food Service / Restaurants139
- Retail113
- Financial Services63
- Consumer Goods36
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified310 · 71%
- Part-time115 · 26%
- Contract7 · 2%
- Full-time4 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380101-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lakewood, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380039-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lakewood, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- 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
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Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Lakewood, CO · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago