Jobs in Waco, TX
419 active postings tracked in Waco, TX · collapsed to 291 roles.
Waco, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+66 this week — 82 added vs 16 removed)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Waco, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Waco, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 419 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Waco, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 82 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1334+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (8 of 419).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Ascension, Dollar General, and L3Harris Technologies.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Waco, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waco, TX.
- 419Active postings
- 82Posted this week
- 134Open 30+ days32% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 2%List salary8 of 419
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 1334d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager45
- Registered Nurse30
- Retail Associate26
- Engineering17
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)17
- Physician / Doctor16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses23
- Managers, All Other20
- Family Medicine Physicians10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
Top sectors
- Healthcare152
- Retail115
- Food Service / Restaurants86
- Technology47
- Manufacturing46
- Consumer Goods46
Employment mix
- Unspecified293 · 70%
- Full-time64 · 15%
- Part-time29 · 7%
- Temporary22 · 5%
- Intern6 · 1%
- Contract5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Waco, TX · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Waco, TX · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Waco, TX · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Associate. Integration and Test EngineerEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead, Systems Engineer - SEIT IPTEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead, Systems Engineer - Waco, TXEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Supervisor, Engineering Services
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Manager, Program ManagerProgram Manager
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead, Mechanical Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Specialist, Program Finance
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Associate, Mechanical EngineerEngineering× 3 openings
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- (DoD SkillBridge), Specialist, Systems Integration/Test EngineerEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CLINIQUE ULTA Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer - Waco, TXBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Waco, TX · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Hershey's Part-Time Territory Sales Associate (Waco, TX)Retail Associate
Hershey · Waco, TX · careers.thehersheycompany.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance Technician 1AEngineering× 2 openings
Cargill · Waco, TX · careers.cargill.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/RetailFood Service
Tractor Supply · Waco, TX · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate Target OpticalRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Waco, TX · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Store - Optometric Technician
EssilorLuxottica · Waco, TX · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago