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Jobs in Bridgewater, NJ
121 active postings tracked in Bridgewater, NJ · collapsed to 107 roles.
Bridgewater, NJ Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($24.32/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
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 121 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.
- 70% of postings in Bridgewater, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 110 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (10 of 121).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.32/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Turner Construction, and Macy's.
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.
- 121Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 85Open 30+ days70% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary10 of 121
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $56kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 110dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier7
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail85
- Consumer Goods29
- Professional Services18
- Food Service / Restaurants17
- Healthcare1
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified80 · 66%
- Part-time21 · 17%
- Full-time14 · 12%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
$56k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago