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New Brunswick, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($50/hr vs $26/hr national)

New Brunswick, NJ job market overview (June 2026)

The New Brunswick, NJ job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 168 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and physician / doctor, with professional services 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 registered nurse and physician / doctor.

New Brunswick, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Brunswick, NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse73—$54.50/hr n=44
Physician / Doctor15—$49/hr n=15
Healthcare Other6—$39.50/hr n=6
Maintenance Technician3——
Engineering2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time101—$50/hr n=97
Part-time7—$54/hr n=7
Contract3—$48/hr n=3
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services150—$50/hr n=113
Healthcare147—$50/hr n=113
Food Service / Restaurants8——
Manufacturing6——
Retail3——

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse73
  • Physician / Doctor15
  • Healthcare Other6
  • Maintenance Technician3
  • Engineering2
  • LPN / LVN2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1

Top sectors

  • Professional Services150
  • Healthcare147
  • Food Service / Restaurants8
  • Manufacturing6
  • Retail3
  • Consumer Goods2

Employment mix

  • Full-time101 · 60%
  • Unspecified55 · 33%
  • Part-time7 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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