Jobs in Thornton, CO
143 active postings tracked in Thornton, CO · collapsed to 92 roles.
Thornton, CO Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 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 143 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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.
- 43% of postings in Thornton, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 125+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (13 of 143).
- 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.
- 143Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 62Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary13 of 143
- 15%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian 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
- Pharmacy Technicians3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants102
- Retail74
- Consumer Goods13
- Technology7
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 76%
- Part-time27 · 19%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 08864 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Thornton, CO · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Thornton, CO · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Strategic Negotiator III, Data Center Land Development and Portfolio Management
Alphabet · Thornton, CO (+5 more) · google.com
$150k–$218k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Strategic Negotiator, Data Center Land Development
Alphabet · Thornton, CO (+3 more) · google.com
$150k–$218k · posted 4 weeks ago
- CHEESE SHOP/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Store LeaderStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- CHEESE SHOP/LEAD CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375029-9)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- DRUG-GEN MDSE/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Store Manager (P1-1379997-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380059-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Thornton, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 5 openings
Kroger · Thornton, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago