Jobs in Wheat Ridge, CO
54 active postings tracked in Wheat Ridge, CO · collapsed to 44 roles.
Wheat Ridge, CO Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.60/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Wheat Ridge, CO job market overview (May 2026)
The Wheat Ridge, CO job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 54 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 65% of postings in Wheat Ridge, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 5 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 78 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 912+ days.
- 17% of postings list a salary range (9 of 54).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.60/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Kroger, Walgreens, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wheat Ridge, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wheat Ridge, CO.
- 54Active postings
- 5Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days65% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 17%List salary9 of 54
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.60/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 78dMedian agep90 912d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Retail Associate4
- Crew / Cashier4
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Cook / Kitchen2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Nurse Practitioners1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Retail Salespersons1
- Customer Service Representatives1
Top sectors
- Retail47
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Consumer Goods14
- Healthcare7
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified36 · 67%
- Part-time14 · 26%
- Temporary2 · 4%
- Full-time2 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker× 2 openings
Kroger · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Kroger · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger× 2 openings
Kroger · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Kroger · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381537-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Wheat Ridge, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Cook (P1-2336802-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Wheat Ridge, CO · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$29.60/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.25–$29.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.25–$29.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$29.60/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$29.60/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$72k–$116k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · careers.petsmart.com
$15.40–$29.70/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 23 hours ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wheat Ridge, Colorado · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 week ago