Jobs in Waco, TX
423 active postings tracked in Waco, TX · collapsed to 295 roles.
Waco, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+60 this week — 89 added vs 29 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
Waco, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Waco, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 423 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Waco, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 89 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1316+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (8 of 423).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Ascension, Dollar General, and L3Harris Technologies.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Waco, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waco, TX.
- 423Active postings
- 89Posted this week
- 155Open 30+ days37% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary8 of 423
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 1316d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager45
- Registered Nurse31
- Retail Associate28
- Engineering18
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)18
- Physician / Doctor17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses23
- Managers, All Other20
- Family Medicine Physicians10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Software Developers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
Top sectors
- Healthcare158
- Retail115
- Food Service / Restaurants86
- Technology48
- Manufacturing48
- Consumer Goods44
Employment mix
- Unspecified293 · 69%
- Full-time65 · 15%
- Part-time31 · 7%
- Temporary23 · 5%
- Intern7 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
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