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Connecticut Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)

Connecticut job market overview (July 2026)

The Connecticut job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,043 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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 / Cashier152——
Store Supervisor / Manager109$130k n=4—
Retail Associate99—$26/hr n=6
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead90——
Engineering60$131k n=12—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other152$155k n=6—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54——
Fast Food and Counter Workers51——
Retail Salespersons30——
Software Developers23——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time152—$26.34/hr n=26
Contract100$149k n=10—
Full-time64$110k n=27$26.34/hr n=3
Temporary11——
Intern10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants571$149k n=27—
Retail480$130k n=14$26.34/hr n=20
Professional Services460$130k n=5—
Manufacturing290$107k n=14—
Consumer Goods247$65k n=18$26.34/hr n=18

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier152
  • Store Supervisor / Manager109
  • Retail Associate99
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead90
  • Engineering60
  • Registered Nurse54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other152
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers51
  • Retail Salespersons30
  • Software Developers23
  • General and Operations Managers20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants571
  • Retail480
  • Professional Services460
  • Manufacturing290
  • Consumer Goods247
  • Healthcare163

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,706 · 84%
  • Part-time152 · 7%
  • Contract100 · 5%
  • Full-time64 · 3%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern10 · 0%

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