Retail Sales Associate market brief · Waco, TX
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Waco, TX
There are 82 open retail sales associate jobs in Waco, TX as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $27,040 a year; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 36 employers are hiring, led by Rally House, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and Dollar General. Openings are up 17% from 70 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880–$31,200 a year, from the 46% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 82
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Waco market.
Companies hiring
- 36
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 17%
- 70 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $27,040
- 46% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 16%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
82
Prior window
70
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
41
17 companies · $26,000 median
Top of market
19
7 companies
Established employers
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$22,880
P50
$27,040
P75
$31,200
P90
$32,448
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live retail sales associate listings in Waco
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Waco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 82 live roles tracked in this market.
- 36 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Waco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
82 retail sales associate openings across 36 employers establish the current Waco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Rally House is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Waco market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 36 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 82 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Retail Sales Associate jobs in Waco: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Waco?
Metaintro tracks 82 live retail sales associate openings from 36 employers in the Waco, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for retail sales associate jobs changing in Waco?
Openings rose 17%, from 70 in the prior 30 days to 82 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do retail sales associate jobs in Waco pay?
The median posted salary is $27,040 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880 to $31,200. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Waco?
Rally House, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Dollar General, and KnitWell Group have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Waco market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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