# elempleo Scraper — Colombia Jobs with Salary (`hipersoft/elempleo-scraper`) Actor

Scrape job offers from elempleo.com, one of Colombia's largest job boards: title, company, city, salary range, related positions, tags, posting age, plus full description, dates, employment type and salary in COP. Keyword and city search. Export CSV/JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/elempleo-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.0015 / job

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## elempleo Scraper: Colombia Job Offers with Salary

**elempleo Scraper** extracts job offers from **elempleo.com**, one of Colombia's largest job boards, with thousands of vacancies in **accounting, sales, engineering, administration, IT, healthcare, logistics and customer service** across **Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga** and the rest of Colombia. For every offer you get the **title, company, city, salary range (in COP), related positions, keyword tags, posting age and company logo**. Turn on **Full job details** to also get the **full job description, posting and closing dates, employment type and the salary range as numbers (minimum, maximum, currency, period)**. Search any **keyword or job title**, filter by **city**, and export to **CSV, Excel or JSON**. Ideal for **recruiting, salary benchmarking and Colombian labour-market research**.

### What does elempleo Scraper do?

- 🇨🇴 **Colombian jobs** from elempleo.com.
- 🔎 **Keyword search**: contador, ingeniero, vendedor, auxiliar administrativo, desarrollador…
- 🏙️ **City filter**: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga and more.
- 💰 **Salary range** as shown (e.g. "$3,5 a $4 millones") and, with details, as numbers in COP per month.
- 🔗 **Related positions** and **keyword tags** for each offer.
- 🕒 **Posting age** ("Hace 1 semana") and, with details, exact posting and closing dates.
- 📝 **Full description** (optional).
- 🗂️ **Employment type** (optional).
- 🖼️ **Company logo**.

### What data can you scrape from elempleo?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Offer | ID, title, link, posting age |
| Company | Name, logo |
| Location | City |
| Salary | Salary text; min, max, currency, period\* |
| Related | Related positions, tags |
| Details\* | Description, date posted, valid through, employment type, region, direct apply |

\* With **Full job details** turned on.

### Use cases for Colombian job data

- **Recruiters and staffing agencies**: find open roles and hiring companies by city and profession.
- **Salary benchmarking**: compare published salaries for Colombian jobs.
- **Labour-market research**: track demand by role and city.
- **HR tech and job aggregators**: syndicate Colombian vacancies.
- **Sales teams**: identify companies that are hiring.

### How to scrape elempleo

1. Click **Try for free** to open elempleo Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter **job titles or keywords** and optionally a **city**.
3. Optionally turn on **Full job details**.
4. Set **Max jobs** and click **Start**.
5. Download the jobs as **CSV, Excel or JSON**.

### Input

#### Example input

```json
{
  "searchTerms": ["contador", "auxiliar administrativo"],
  "city": "Medellín",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 500
}
```

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Job titles or keywords** | One search per term. |
| **City** | Optional Colombian city. |
| **elempleo search links** | Search-result links. |
| **Full job details** | Adds description, dates, employment type, numeric salary. |
| **Max jobs** | Stop after this many (0 = no limit). |

### Output

#### Job example (with full details)

```json
{
  "jobId": 1886767680,
  "url": "https://www.elempleo.com/co/ofertas-trabajo/bilingue-contador-1886767680",
  "title": "Bilingüe contador",
  "company": "MENTORHUB COLOMBIA",
  "location": "Medellín",
  "salary": "$2,5 a $3 millones",
  "relatedPositions": ["Agente de call center bilingüe", "Auxiliar contable", "Asesor servicio al cliente"],
  "tags": ["contadora", "contable"],
  "posted": "Hace 3 semanas",
  "description": "Brindar soporte integral en atención al cliente, gestión de Cuentas por Cobrar (AR) y procesos administrativos para el mercado internacional…",
  "datePosted": "2026-09-16",
  "validThrough": "2026-11-15",
  "employmentType": ["contract"],
  "salaryMin": 2500001,
  "salaryMax": 3000000,
  "salaryCurrency": "COP",
  "salaryPeriod": "month",
  "directApply": true,
  "search": "contador en Medellín"
}
```

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `jobId`, `url`, `title`, `posted` | mixed | Offer. |
| `company`, `companyLogo` | string | Employer. |
| `location`, `city`, `region` | string | Location. |
| `salary`, `salaryMin`, `salaryMax`, `salaryCurrency`, `salaryPeriod` | mixed | Salary. |
| `relatedPositions`, `tags` | array | Related info. |
| `description`, `datePosted`, `validThrough`, `employmentType`, `directApply` | mixed | Details. |
| `search`, `scrapedAt` | string | Source info. |

### How much does it cost?

elempleo Scraper uses **pay-per-job** pricing: a small fixed price per job, with automatic discounts on higher Apify plans. See the **Pricing** tab for the exact price.

### More Colombian and Latin American data

- [Metrocuadrado Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/metrocuadrado-scraper): Colombian property for sale and rent.
- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/linkedin-jobs-scraper): jobs worldwide.

### FAQ

**Do all offers show a salary?**
Most offers show a salary range; some say "A convenir" (negotiable).

**Can I search a specific city?**
Yes. Enter it in **City**.

**What formats can I export?**
CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, HTML and RSS, or read the results through the Apify API.

**Can I integrate elempleo Scraper with other apps?**
elempleo Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JS/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

**Is it legal to scrape elempleo?**
The scraper only collects publicly posted job offers. You are responsible for using the data in line with elempleo's terms and Colombian data protection law.

### Related Actors

- [Metrocuadrado Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/metrocuadrado-scraper)
- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/hipersoft/linkedin-jobs-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation. Returns only public data. Not affiliated with elempleo.com.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

What to search, e.g. contador, ingeniero, vendedor, auxiliar administrativo, desarrollador. Each term is a separate search.

## `city` (type: `string`):

Optional Colombian city, e.g. Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional. Paste elempleo.com search-result links.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Also collect the full description, posting and closing dates, employment type and salary range in numbers. Slower.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many jobs. 0 means no limit.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not required for normal use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "contador"
  ],
  "includeDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "contador"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/elempleo-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchTerms": ["contador"],
    "maxItems": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/elempleo-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "contador"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call hipersoft/elempleo-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/elempleo-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/jldFjA4dp7bwv4WoM/builds/jpyKm2PqsgDWNH4wD/openapi.json