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Jobs in Waterbury, CT
155 active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT · collapsed to 132 roles.
Waterbury, CT Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($26.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
Waterbury, CT job market overview (May 2026)
The Waterbury, CT job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 155 active job postings tracked here, 69% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 69% of postings in Waterbury, CT have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 5 new postings have appeared this week — about 3% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 298 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3053+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 155).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Waterbury, CT job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT.
- 155Active postings
- 5Posted this week
- 107Open 30+ days69% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 155
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 298dMedian agep90 3053d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate19
- Restaurant Manager / GM13
- Pharmacy9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Cook / Kitchen8
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- General and Operations Managers5
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Retail103
- Food Service / Restaurants52
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Technology2
Employment mix
- Unspecified124 · 80%
- Part-time20 · 13%
- Full-time9 · 6%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Tire Installer
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Forklift Driver
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Food Service Assistant
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Gas Station Attendant
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cake Decorator
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago