Jobs in Waco, TX
399 active postings tracked in Waco, TX · collapsed to 282 roles.
Waco, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)
Waco, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Waco, TX job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 399 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.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1474+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (7 of 399).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% 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.
- 399Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days37% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary7 of 399
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 1474d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager42
- Registered Nurse30
- Retail Associate27
- Engineering17
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)17
- 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
- Healthcare153
- Retail116
- Food Service / Restaurants67
- Technology47
- Manufacturing46
- Consumer Goods45
Employment mix
- Unspecified273 · 68%
- Full-time64 · 16%
- Part-time30 · 8%
- Temporary22 · 6%
- Intern6 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Senior Associate, Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Richland× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Waco, Texas, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Waco, TX · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Specialist, SATCOM Systems EngineerEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Manager, Mechanical Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Specialist, Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Specialist, Software Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Physician - Obstetrics Gynecology× 2 openings
Ascension · Waco, TX · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Specialist, Technical Writer - Waco
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health× 4 openings
Ascension · Waco, TX · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Physician Assistant PA - Cardiovascular Surgery× 2 openings
Ascension · Waco, TX · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery× 2 openings
Ascension · Waco, TX · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Associate Manager, Configuration Management
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 1 month ago