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Connecticut Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+281 this week — 320 added vs 39 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $138k national)

Connecticut job market overview (May 2026)

The Connecticut job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,586 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Connecticut job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Connecticut.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier152——
Retail Associate95—$26/hr n=6
Store Supervisor / Manager94$130k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead88——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist36——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other197$152k n=8—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers57——
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——
Retail Salespersons45——
Software Developers26——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time119$65k n=4$26.34/hr n=16
Contract98$128k n=11—
Full-time72$115k n=24$26.34/hr n=3
Intern9——
Temporary9$77k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants490$149k n=21$20.26/hr n=3
Retail448$130k n=5$26.34/hr n=19
Professional Services332$120k n=7—
Manufacturing189$76k n=7—
Consumer Goods184$130k n=4$26.34/hr n=18

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier152
  • Retail Associate95
  • Store Supervisor / Manager94
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead88
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist36
  • Engineering33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other197
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers57
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • Retail Salespersons45
  • Software Developers26
  • Customer Service Representatives22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants490
  • Retail448
  • Professional Services332
  • Manufacturing189
  • Consumer Goods184
  • Healthcare71

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,279 · 81%
  • Part-time119 · 8%
  • Contract98 · 6%
  • Full-time72 · 5%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 1%

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