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Bridgewater, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($24.32/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)

Bridgewater, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Bridgewater, NJ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 111 active job postings tracked here, 71% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bridgewater, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bridgewater, NJ.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time17—$24.16/hr n=8
Full-time8——
Contract3——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail75—$24.32/hr n=9
Consumer Goods27—$24.32/hr n=6
Professional Services18——
Food Service / Restaurants17——
Healthcare1——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate12
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Pharmacy5
  • Restaurant Manager / GM5
  • Warehouse / Stocker3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Managers, All Other1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail75
  • Consumer Goods27
  • Professional Services18
  • Food Service / Restaurants17
  • Healthcare1
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified80 · 72%
  • Part-time17 · 15%
  • Full-time8 · 7%
  • Contract3 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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