Jobs in Waterbury, CT

154 active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT · collapsed to 133 roles.

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Cooling

Waterbury, CT Job Market Score

Driven by

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 (13% 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 154 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.
4 new postings have appeared this week — about 3% of currently-active listings.
Half of active postings here have been open 299 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3054+ days.
5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 154).
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.

154Active postings
4Posted this week
106Open 30+ days69% of active
1Remote / hybrid1% of active
5%List salary8 of 154
75%Hourly6 of disclosed
—Median annual (max)
$26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
299dMedian agep90 3054d (long tail)

Wages by employment type

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Part-time	20	—	$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time	8	—	—
Intern	1	—	—
Temporary	1	—	—

Wages by sector

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Retail	101	—	$26.34/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants	53	—	—
Consumer Goods	22	—	$26.34/hr n=6
Healthcare	5	—	—
Transportation & Logistics	4	—	—

Top categories

Store Supervisor / Manager22
Retail Associate17
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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

Retail101
Food Service / Restaurants53
Consumer Goods22
Healthcare5
Transportation & Logistics4
Technology2

Employment mix

Unspecified124 · 81%
Part-time20 · 13%
Full-time8 · 5%
Intern1 · 1%
Temporary1 · 1%

Top hiring companies

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Recent postings

Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$26/hr · posted 8 years ago
Pet Bather
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$26.34/hr · posted 8 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERBURY, CT S17891Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S17891Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WATERBURY, CT S17891Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S17891Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WATERBURY, CT S13691Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S16167Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S13691Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERBURY, CT S13691Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERBURY, CT S16167Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERBURY, CT S16167Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WATERBURY, CT S16167Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERBURY, CT S13691Retail Associate
Dollar General · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$79k–$130k · posted 11 years ago
Pet Groomer
PetSmart · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.69–$27.69/hr · posted 16 years ago
Pharmacist - Sign-On Bonus AvailablePharmacy× 4 openings
Walgreens · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC General Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC General Manager - Salary Non ExemptRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - SalaryRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
KFC General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago

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