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Jobs in Waterbury, CT
172 active postings tracked in Waterbury, CT · collapsed to 163 roles.
Waterbury, CT Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($26.34/hr vs $26/hr national)
Waterbury, CT job market overview (June 2026)
The Waterbury, CT job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 172 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Waterbury, CT have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 115 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2945+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 172).
- 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 KFC.
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.
- 172Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 172Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 172
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 115dMedian agep90 2945d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate17
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Server / Host7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
Top sectors
- Retail101
- Food Service / Restaurants52
- Consumer Goods27
- Healthcare10
- Professional Services8
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified144 · 84%
- Part-time19 · 11%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC General Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC General Manager - Salary Non ExemptRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - SalaryRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 month ago
- Busser - Waterbury Chili'sServer / Host
Chili's · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Janitor - Waterbury Chili's
Chili's · WATERBURY, Connecticut, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 1 month ago