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Bridgewater, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)

Bridgewater, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Bridgewater, NJ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 119 active job postings tracked here, 70% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate 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 retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bridgewater, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bridgewater, NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate15—$24/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier7——
Cook / Kitchen7——
Restaurant Manager / GM5——
Pharmacy5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19—$24.16/hr n=6
Full-time14——
Contract8$150k n=7—
Temporary6$130k n=5—
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail83—$24.32/hr n=7
Consumer Goods28—$24.32/hr n=6
Professional Services18$150k n=12—
Food Service / Restaurants17——
Healthcare1——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate15
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM5
  • Pharmacy5
  • Warehouse / Stocker3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Bartenders1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail83
  • Consumer Goods28
  • Professional Services18
  • Food Service / Restaurants17
  • Healthcare1
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified70 · 59%
  • Part-time19 · 16%
  • Full-time14 · 12%
  • Contract8 · 7%
  • Temporary6 · 5%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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