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Shelton, CT Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($149k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)

Shelton, CT job market overview (May 2026)

The Shelton, CT job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 59 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and mobile, 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 engineering and mobile.

Shelton, CT job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Shelton, CT.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering6$149k n=6—
Mobile5$128k n=5—
Backend3$149k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3——
Food Service3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract8$139k n=6—
Temporary3——
Part-time1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants29$149k n=20—
Healthcare10——
Retail10——
Professional Services10——
Manufacturing7——

Top categories

  • Engineering6
  • Mobile5
  • Backend3
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
  • Food Service3
  • VP2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Chief Executives1
  • Software Developers1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants29
  • Healthcare10
  • Retail10
  • Professional Services10
  • Manufacturing7
  • Government / Public Sector6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified47 · 80%
  • Contract8 · 14%
  • Temporary3 · 5%
  • Part-time1 · 2%

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