Jobs in Waco, TX
399 active postings tracked in Waco, TX · collapsed to 283 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 (28% 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 (8 of 399).
- 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.
- 399Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days37% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary8 of 399
- 88%Hourly7 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
- Manufacturing47
- Consumer Goods45
Employment mix
- Unspecified272 · 68%
- Full-time64 · 16%
- Part-time30 · 8%
- Temporary22 · 6%
- Intern6 · 2%
- Contract5 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Waco, TX · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Senior Associate, Configuration Management
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360322-3)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Waco, TX · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Waco, Texas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Waco, Texas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Waco, Texas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360809-4)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Waco, TX · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN WACO, TXStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351479-7)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Waco, TX · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WACO, TX S31053Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WACO, TX S31053Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WACO, TX S31053Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WACO, TX S31053Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03099Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Waco, TX · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Waco, TX · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- 03149 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Waco, TX · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- 03099 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Waco, TX · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- 03099 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Waco, TX · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03149Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Waco, TX · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in WACO, TX S09596Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in WACO, TX S09596Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waco, TX · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago