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Jobs in Waterbury, CT
160 active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT · collapsed to 135 roles.
Waterbury, CT Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($26.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
Waterbury, CT job market overview (May 2026)
The Waterbury, CT job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 160 active job postings tracked here, 67% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 67% of postings in Waterbury, CT have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 266 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3056+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 160).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and KFC.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Waterbury, CT job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT.
- 160Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 107Open 30+ days67% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 160
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 266dMedian agep90 3056d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate21
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Pharmacy9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Cook / Kitchen8
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Retail106
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Technology2
Employment mix
- Unspecified128 · 80%
- Part-time21 · 13%
- Full-time9 · 6%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Beauty Advisor Inside Sales 10772Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- 10401 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$26.34/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$26/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10401Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERBURY, CT S22479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S22479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S22479Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERBURY, CT S22479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S19030Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S19030Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERBURY, CT S19030Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERBURY, CT S19030Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S18763Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S18763Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago