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Thornton, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)

Thornton, CO job market overview (June 2026)

The Thornton, CO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 200 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——
General and Operations Managers3$65k n=3—
Pharmacy Technicians3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time22$65k n=5—
Full-time7$218k n=3—
Intern4——
Contract1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail112——
Food Service / Restaurants111$65k n=4—
Healthcare20$107k n=3$33.38/hr n=3
Consumer Goods15——
Professional Services8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Crew / Cashier19
  • Retail Associate12
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Food Service11
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • General and Operations Managers3
  • Pharmacy Technicians3
  • Managers, All Other2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail112
  • Food Service / Restaurants111
  • Healthcare20
  • Consumer Goods15
  • Professional Services8
  • Technology7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified165 · 83%
  • Part-time22 · 11%
  • Full-time7 · 4%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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