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Thornton, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)

Thornton, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Thornton, CO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 148 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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.

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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
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$65k n=6—
Retail Salespersons4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27$65k n=7—
Full-time5——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants102$65k n=7—
Retail77——
Consumer Goods16——
Technology7——
Healthcare5——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Food Service10
  • Retail Associate9
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • 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
  • Retail77
  • Consumer Goods16
  • Technology7
  • Healthcare5
  • Transportation & Logistics5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified114 · 77%
  • Part-time27 · 18%
  • Full-time5 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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