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Jobs in Wayne, NJ
144 active postings tracked in Wayne, NJ · collapsed to 116 roles.
Wayne, NJ Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($24.32/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Wayne, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The Wayne, NJ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 144 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 58% of postings in Wayne, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 76 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 587+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 144).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.32/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Ulta Beauty, and Macy's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wayne, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wayne, NJ.
- 144Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 84Open 30+ days58% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 144
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 76dMedian agep90 587d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist15
- Retail Associate15
- Crew / Cashier9
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Pharmacy7
- Server / Host5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Customer Service Representatives3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail115
- Consumer Goods45
- Food Service / Restaurants27
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 61%
- Part-time40 · 28%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern3 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Licensed Optician Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 3 openings
EssilorLuxottica · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sunglass Hut - Assistant Manager IIStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Licensed Optician
EssilorLuxottica · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · WAYNE, New Jersey, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 day ago
- HostServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · WAYNE, NJ, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · WAYNE, NJ, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Wayne, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 4 days ago