Jobs in Thornton, CO
144 active postings tracked in Thornton, CO · collapsed to 93 roles.
Thornton, CO Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)
Thornton, CO job market overview (May 2026)
The Thornton, CO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 144 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Thornton, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 125+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (13 of 144).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- The most active employers right now are Kroger, Arby's, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Thornton, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Thornton, CO.
- 144Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 63Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary13 of 144
- 15%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 125d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Crew / Cashier21
- Food Service10
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Retail Associate6
- Cook / Kitchen5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons4
- Managers, All Other3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants102
- Retail75
- Consumer Goods13
- Technology8
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Healthcare5
Employment mix
- Unspecified110 · 76%
- Part-time27 · 19%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- e-COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT LEAD× 2 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
$27.81/hr · most recent posted 1 day ago
- Teller - 98th & Grant
PNC Financial Services · Thornton, CO · careers.pnc.com
$37k · posted 2 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Thornton, CO · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Firearms Sales Outfitter
Bass Pro Shops · Thornton, CO · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 days ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381578-5)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 4 days ago
- Cashier Sales OutfitterCrew / Cashier
Bass Pro Shops · Thornton, CO · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 5 days ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380046-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380109-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380047-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380108-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Thornton, CO · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Pizza Hut · Thornton, CO · jobs.pizzahut.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Pizza Hut · Thornton, CO · jobs.pizzahut.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 3 openings
Pizza Hut · Thornton, CO · jobs.pizzahut.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager× 3 openings
Pizza Hut · Thornton, CO · jobs.pizzahut.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Bilingual Preferred - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Thornton, CO · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- 08864 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Thornton, CO · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago