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Jobs in Carlsbad, CA
220 active postings tracked in Carlsbad, CA · collapsed to 178 roles.
Carlsbad, CA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($142k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 32 added vs 0 removed)
Carlsbad, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Carlsbad, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 220 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Carlsbad, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 32 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (26 of 220).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $142k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Cisco, and L3Harris Technologies.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Carlsbad, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Carlsbad, CA.
- 220Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 99Open 30+ days45% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 12%List salary26 of 220
- 8%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $142kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering25
- Crew / Cashier18
- Retail Associate18
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Stockers and Order Fillers5
- Software Developers5
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants62
- Consumer Goods53
- Technology42
- Manufacturing28
- Healthcare8
Employment mix
- Unspecified167 · 76%
- Full-time26 · 12%
- Part-time22 · 10%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Receiving Support Associate, Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real - Flex
Macy's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$16.90–$21.46/hr · posted 2 days ago
- Beauty Advisor - Part TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Sephora · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.sephora.com
posted 2 days ago
- Manager× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Carlsbad, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Team Manager× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Carlsbad, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Carlsbad, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Carlsbad, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- At Your Service Captain, Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real - Full Time
Macy's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$18.15–$29.44/hr · posted 3 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · CARLSBAD, California, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · CARLSBAD, California, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Sales and Service Leader - Full TimeShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Sephora · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.sephora.com
posted 5 days ago
- Account Executive - Splunk CommercialAccount Executive
Splunk · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$172k · posted 5 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376842-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Carlsbad, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382792-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Carlsbad, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360201-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Carlsbad, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Logistics Customer Project Specialist× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$64k · most recent posted 1 week ago
- Principal Design Verification Lead× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$209k · most recent posted 1 week ago