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Jobs in East Brunswick, NJ
61 active postings tracked in East Brunswick, NJ · collapsed to 52 roles.
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Stable
East Brunswick, NJ Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($24.32/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)
East Brunswick, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The East Brunswick, NJ job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 61 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in East Brunswick, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 915+ days.
- 20% of postings list a salary range (12 of 61).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.32/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, and AutoZone.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
East Brunswick, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in East Brunswick, NJ.
- 61Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 25Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 20%List salary12 of 61
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $47kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 915d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Crew / Cashier3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Restaurant Manager / GM3
- Store Supervisor / Manager2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Managers, All Other1
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1
Top sectors
- Retail34
- Consumer Goods17
- Food Service / Restaurants15
- Financial Services6
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Healthcare4
Employment mix
- Part-time31 · 51%
- Unspecified23 · 38%
- Full-time6 · 10%
- Contract1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · East Brunswick, NJ · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 3 days ago
- Licensed Optician
EssilorLuxottica · East Brunswick, NJ · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago