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Jobs in Brea, CA
195 active postings tracked in Brea, CA · collapsed to 189 roles.
Brea, CA 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 is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)
Brea, CA job market overview (September 2026)
The Brea, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 195 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Brea, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 127 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 883+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (18 of 195).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 61% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Burns & McDonnell, Howmet Aerospace, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Brea, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brea, CA.
- 195Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 195Open 30+ days100% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 9%List salary18 of 195
- 61%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $120kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 127dMedian agep90 883d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering16
- Retail Associate16
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
- Crew / Cashier9
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
Top sectors
- Retail68
- Food Service / Restaurants45
- Consumer Goods36
- Professional Services34
- Energy32
- Manufacturing30
Employment mix
- Unspecified140 · 72%
- Part-time40 · 21%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Temporary5 · 3%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Brea, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 4 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Panera Bread · Brea, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 4 months ago
- Catering Coodinator
Panera Bread · Brea, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 4 months ago
- Associate
Panera Bread · Brea, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 4 months ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Brea, California · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Maintenance MechanicMaintenance Technician
Howmet Aerospace · Brea, California · fa-exty-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Project Administrator- Equipment
Trane Technologies · Brea, California · careers.tranetechnologies.com
posted 4 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Brea, California · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 4 months ago
- Client Service Coordinator
Banfield Pet Hospital · Brea, California · banfield-uat-h56cui.joveo.site
$16.93–$21.63/hr · posted 4 months ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Foot Locker · Brea, California · careers.footlocker.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Brea - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Brea, California · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1465063-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Brea, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1465006-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Brea, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Brea, California · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant(COTA), PRNTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
LifePoint Health · Brea, California · jobs.lifepointhealth.net
posted 4 months ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Brea, California · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 months ago
- CaregiverHealthcare Other× 3 openings
Brookdale Senior Living · Brea, California · ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Occupational Therapist (OT), PRNTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
LifePoint Health · Brea, California · jobs.lifepointhealth.net
posted 4 months ago