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Jobs in Waterbury, CT
158 active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT · collapsed to 134 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 158 active job postings tracked here, 66% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 66% 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 267 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3057+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 158).
- 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.
- 158Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 105Open 30+ days66% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 158
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 267dMedian agep90 3057d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate19
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Pharmacy9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Crew / Cashier7
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
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Technology2
Employment mix
- Unspecified128 · 81%
- Part-time20 · 13%
- Full-time8 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate
Aldi · Waterbury, CT, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago