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Connecticut Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+197 this week — 339 added vs 142 removed)

Connecticut job market overview (May 2026)

The Connecticut job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,600 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Connecticut job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Connecticut.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier153——
Retail Associate98—$26/hr n=6
Store Supervisor / Manager94$130k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead90——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist39——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other185$142k n=7—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers57——
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——
Retail Salespersons40——
Software Developers26——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time120$72k n=3$26.34/hr n=17
Contract91$128k n=7—
Full-time57$110k n=19$26.34/hr n=3
Temporary8——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants496$149k n=21—
Retail456$130k n=5$26.34/hr n=20
Professional Services334——
Consumer Goods183$130k n=4$26.34/hr n=18
Manufacturing181$79k n=3—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier153
  • Retail Associate98
  • Store Supervisor / Manager94
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead90
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist39
  • Engineering35

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other185
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers57
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • Retail Salespersons40
  • Software Developers26
  • Customer Service Representatives22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants496
  • Retail456
  • Professional Services334
  • Consumer Goods183
  • Manufacturing181
  • Healthcare78

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,319 · 82%
  • Part-time120 · 8%
  • Contract91 · 6%
  • Full-time57 · 4%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 0%

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