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Jobs in Bridgewater, NJ
111 active postings tracked in Bridgewater, NJ · collapsed to 100 roles.
Bridgewater, NJ Job Market Score
- 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.
- 71% of postings in Bridgewater, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 5% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 137 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 551+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (14 of 111).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.32/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Turner Construction, and EssilorLuxottica.
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.
- 111Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 79Open 30+ days71% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary14 of 111
- 64%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 137dMedian agep90 551d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16.32–$24.32/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16–$24/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Cheesecake Factory · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16.32–$24.32/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16–$24/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16.32–$24.32/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$79k–$130k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$16.65–$25.65/hr · posted 16 years ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier
KFC · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
EssilorLuxottica · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Bridgewater, NJ, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
$56k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago