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Jobs in Somerville, MA
48 active postings tracked in Somerville, MA · collapsed to 38 roles.
Somerville, MA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (25% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+3 this week — 12 added vs 9 removed)
Somerville, MA job market overview (May 2026)
The Somerville, MA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 48 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 25% of postings in Somerville, MA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 47+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (1 of 48).
- The most active employers right now are Burlington Stores, Outback Steakhouse, and American Eagle Outfitters.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Somerville, MA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Somerville, MA.
- 48Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 12Open 30+ days25% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary1 of 48
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 47d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate5
- Crew / Cashier5
- Store Supervisor / Manager3
- Cook / Kitchen3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Food Service2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Production1
- Project Management Specialists1
Top sectors
- Retail26
- Food Service / Restaurants21
- Consumer Goods7
- Technology4
- Energy3
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified26 · 54%
- Part-time15 · 31%
- Full-time4 · 8%
- Contract3 · 6%
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Recent postings
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · Somerville, MA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · Somerville, MA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Store Closing Lead Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Somerville, MA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · Somerville, MA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 15 hours ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 15 hours ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 15 hours ago
- Customer Service Lead Part TimeShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 16 hours ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 16 hours ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 16 hours ago
- Retail Stocking Team Lead Part Time
Burlington Stores · Somerville, MA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 16 hours ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Somerville, MA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago