More than 11 million Americans 65 and older are currently working, and a lot of them didn't plan it that way. Social Security alone covers about $1,907 a month for the average new retiree, which isn't enough for most households to live on. Some people go back because they want the structure. Others go back because the math doesn't work without a paycheck.
The hiring market for workers over 60 is genuinely uneven. Ageism is real, and plenty of companies that claim to value experienced workers behave differently once a resume hits the desk. But some employers have built actual programs around older workers, not just talking points. The companies below have track records worth knowing about.
What counts as a good fit varies. Some of these are part-time retail positions good for supplemental income. Others are professional roles that pay $30 to $60 an hour and let you work from home. The right one depends on what you need.
CVS Health
CVS Health created a formal program called Talent is Ageless specifically to recruit and retain workers 50 and older, built around actual changes to the work environment: better lighting, larger shelf signage, and flexible scheduling options including compressed workweeks and job sharing. That's not marketing language. Those are operational commitments that make a difference for workers who don't want a five-day-a-week grind.
CVS Health employs more than 300,000 people across pharmacy, retail, and its Aetna insurance division. For workers with pharmacy backgrounds, clinical experience, or customer service history, the range of roles is wide. Pharmacy supervisors and shift managers at CVS can earn over $30 an hour. Even entry-level store positions come with benefits for part-time employees working sufficient hours.
The Aetna side of the business (CVS Health acquired Aetna in 2018) has its own hiring streams for case managers, customer advocates, and broker support roles, some of which are remote. If you've worked in insurance or healthcare administration, those are worth checking separately from the pharmacy and retail listings.
Home Depot
Home Depot was among the first national retailers to formally partner with AARP to recruit older workers, going back to 2004. The business model actually benefits from it: customers doing home improvement projects tend to trust staff who have done the same work themselves. A 62-year-old who has replaced a water heater and refinished a deck is a better sales floor resource than someone reading off a product tag.
The company has more than 2,300 stores across the country and posts a regular mix of part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. Entry-level floor roles are flexible and physical but manageable. For workers with management experience, assistant store manager positions average well over $60,000 a year. The company also has corporate and remote hybrid roles in finance, HR, and supply chain for workers who want off the retail floor entirely.
Benefits include a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and health coverage for eligible part-time workers. The part-time benefits threshold is lower than at most large retailers.
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group runs two major businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, and consistently posts thousands of open roles in areas where experienced workers have a clear advantage: care coordination, clinical quality review, claims processing, and customer advocacy. A lot of those positions are fully remote. The company has signed the AARP Employer Pledge and explicitly lists flexible and hybrid options on individual job postings so you can filter for them upfront.
Pay ranges vary considerably by role. Customer service positions start around $18 to $20 an hour. Clinical and analytics roles can clear $65,000 a year or more, and some senior positions go well above that. Workers with backgrounds in nursing, medical coding, health insurance, or financial services are well-positioned for the higher-tier roles.
The company also offers tuition reimbursement for workers who want to add credentials, which matters for people returning to the workforce after a gap and looking to update their qualifications. That's a practical benefit, not just a listed perk.
Humana
Humana is one of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers in the country, which means a significant share of its business involves serving people over 65. That's not incidental to why it's a good employer for older workers. Employees who understand Medicare from the inside, who have navigated the system personally or helped a family member navigate it, bring context that younger staff genuinely can't replicate.
Humana is an AARP Employer Pledge signer and regularly hires for customer-facing roles like care coordinators and licensed agents, as well as administrative and analytics positions. Many listings are fully remote, and the company labels remote availability directly on individual postings. Full-time benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage plus a 401(k) with match.
Sales roles at Humana typically require a state insurance license, which takes some preparation but is achievable without a college degree. The company has resources to support licensure, and the pay for licensed sales reps is meaningfully higher than entry-level customer service work.
Marriott International
Hospitality runs on people skills. Front desk work, concierge roles, banquet coordination, and event support are areas where emotional intelligence and calm under pressure matter more than anything. Marriott has been direct about valuing experienced workers in these functions and has signed the AARP Employer Pledge. Older employees frequently cite being treated with more respect in hotel settings than in high-churn retail environments.
Marriott has more than 8,000 properties worldwide, including more than 2,000 in the United States under brands including Courtyard, Westin, Sheraton, and The Ritz-Carlton. Hiring is local to each property, which means the process varies, but openings are consistently available. Part-time and flexible scheduling is common, particularly for banquet and events roles that follow seasonal demand.
One practical advantage: Marriott associates receive hotel discounts across the entire portfolio after a qualifying period. For people who want to travel and can be flexible with dates, that benefit has real dollar value.
H&R Block
H&R Block hires thousands of seasonal tax preparers every fall for the filing season that runs through April. It's one of the most practical part-time options for people over 60 who want a finite work commitment, structured hours, and skills that are actually in demand. The season typically runs from mid-January through mid-April, and H&R Block offers free tax training through its own program for people who want to qualify.
The company is an AARP Employer Pledge signer and explicitly markets its seasonal roles to retirees and older workers looking for supplemental income. Pay for tax preparers varies by experience and location, generally running from $14 to $22 an hour. Experienced preparers with their own client bases can earn significantly more on commission.
Year-round roles also exist for people who want ongoing work. Receptionist, scheduler, and office support positions at local branches are available in most markets. Some corporate positions, including software development and payroll operations, are remote-eligible. The seasonal structure makes H&R Block workable for people who want income for part of the year without committing to a full schedule.
Macy's
Macy's has a formal commitment through the AARP Employer Pledge and has invested in multigenerational training programs that create equitable pathways for workers across age groups. Practically speaking, the company has roughly 500 stores and a large e-commerce and corporate operation, which means there are entry points across a wide range of roles and skill sets.
In-store positions include sales associates, fitting room attendants, and visual merchandising roles, most of which are part-time with flexible scheduling. Benefits for eligible part-time workers include medical coverage and a retirement savings option, which is not standard across all retailers. Macy's also regularly lists corporate and remote roles in HR, finance, marketing, and supply chain that pay substantially more than retail floor work.
One thing worth knowing: Macy's has been closing underperforming stores while investing in its top locations and its digital business. Corporate and technology roles are a growth area for the company, and experienced workers with backgrounds in logistics, buying, or financial operations have more options than the retail floor suggests.
Walgreens
Walgreens has a long track record of hiring across generations, and its workforce reflects that. Store-level positions cover customer service, pharmacy technician work, and shift management. For workers with pharmacy backgrounds, Walgreens is one of the more accessible entry points back into that field: the company offers pharmacy technician training and will work around scheduling flexibility more readily than hospital pharmacy settings.
Beyond in-store work, Walgreens has a significant corporate operation in Deerfield, Illinois, and multiple distribution centers around the country, which create options for workers who prefer office or logistics environments. Remote and hybrid roles exist in finance, legal, IT, and HR. Pay for corporate roles is comparable to other large retailers, with some positions in data and analytics hitting six figures.
The company's benefits include a 401(k) with match, health insurance for eligible workers, and a profit-sharing program. Pharmacy technician positions also come with support for licensing, which matters for people who want to formalize experience they may already have from personal or family health situations.
Kelly Services
Kelly Services is a staffing firm, which means it can place you with a range of employers rather than locking you into one company. For workers over 60 who are uncertain about what full-time commitment looks like, or who want to test different industries, that flexibility is genuinely useful. Kelly places workers in finance, HR, administrative support, manufacturing, IT, and science roles across the country.
Assignments range from a few weeks to multi-year contract positions that can convert to permanent hires. Experienced workers, particularly those with specialist knowledge in fields like accounting, laboratory science, or engineering, can often find roles that pay $25 to $60 an hour through staffing arrangements. Benefits are available for workers logging sufficient hours, including health insurance and a 401(k).
The practical advantage of going through a staffing firm is that Kelly has relationships with employers who are actively trying to fill positions, which shortens the job search considerably. It also provides a layer of support during the job search that individual applications to employers don't.
USPS
The United States Postal Service hires workers at all ages and doesn't have mandatory retirement provisions for most positions. A 90-year-old carrier in Los Angeles made national news a few years ago for still reporting to work, but the more relevant fact is that the Postal Service regularly hires people in their 60s and 70s for both career and non-career positions. Non-career roles like Rural Carrier Associates and City Carrier Assistants are common entry points.
Pay starts around $20 an hour for entry-level positions and increases with tenure. Career positions come with federal benefits, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and the Federal Employees Retirement System, both of which are substantially more generous than what most private employers offer. The work is physical, particularly for carrier routes, but city and rural clerk positions involve less walking.
Federal employment also carries a level of job stability that private sector employers can't always offer. For workers concerned about being let go again in their late 60s, that matters.
New York Life
New York Life is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the country and hires both career agents and internal staff in areas including finance, IT, and operations. The agent career path is unusual because it is commission-based with no ceiling, and New York Life's reputation as a mutual company (owned by policyholders, not shareholders) gives its agents a credibility argument in the market that matters when selling insurance products.
For people over 60 with strong networks and communication skills, the agent path can generate meaningful income without the physical demands of retail or logistics work. New York Life provides training, licensing support, and a guaranteed income during a qualifying period for new agents, which reduces the risk of starting on a commission structure cold.
Internal corporate roles tend to pay market rates for financial services, with benefits that include health, dental, vision, and a 401(k). The company has offices in New York City and regional locations, with some remote positions available, particularly in technology and analytics.
ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions company, similar in structure to Kelly Services but with a different industry focus. ManpowerGroup places workers across IT, engineering, finance, legal, and administrative roles, and has a dedicated program for experienced workers. Like Kelly, it gives you access to multiple employers without requiring you to go through independent job applications for each one.
One practical distinction: ManpowerGroup has a consulting and outsourcing arm called Experis that focuses specifically on technology and engineering talent, where experienced workers command strong rates. IT infrastructure, project management, and systems analysis roles through Experis can pay $40 to $80 an hour for workers with relevant backgrounds.
For workers without technical backgrounds, the standard ManpowerGroup placement service still offers access to a wide range of employers and assignment types. Administrative, HR, and finance roles are consistently in demand, and the company's size means it has relationships in most major markets.
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is a cooperative with roughly 5,700 locations, most of which are independently owned. That structure matters because hiring decisions are made at the store level, which means there's room to negotiate scheduling and terms directly with an owner rather than working through a corporate HR process. Ace is an AARP Employer Pledge signer, and its business model genuinely benefits from staff who know their way around a hardware project.
Roles are primarily customer-facing and cover sales floor, inventory, paint mixing, and key cutting. The work is low-stress compared to high-volume retail environments, and Ace stores typically operate shorter hours than big-box competitors. Pay is set by individual franchise owners and varies, but is generally in the $15 to $20 an hour range for floor staff, with manager positions paying more.
For someone looking for part-time supplemental income in a low-pressure setting where their knowledge is valued, Ace Hardware checks more boxes than most options in retail. The cooperative structure also means the culture varies significantly by location, so it's worth visiting a few stores and having direct conversations before committing.
If you're approaching this job search cold, the AARP Job Board filters listings to employers that have committed to age-inclusive hiring. It's a faster starting point than general job boards for anyone who wants to avoid wasting applications on companies with poor track records.
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