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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 $135k 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
- Photonic Test EngineerEngineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$128k · most recent posted 1 week ago
- Photonic Packaging EngineerEngineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$134k · most recent posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(08548) - 1854 Marron RoadDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(08548) - 1854 Marron RoadStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(08380) - 6986 El Camino RealDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Deli AssociateCook / Kitchen
Albertsons · CARLSBAD, California, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, Systems EngineeringEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(08380) - 6986 El Camino RealStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(08380) - 6986 El Camino RealCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(08586) - 3451 Via MontebelloStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(08548) - 1854 Marron RoadCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(08586) - 3451 Via MontebelloDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(08586) - 3451 Via MontebelloCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · CARLSBAD, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Test Development Engineering Technical Leader (on-site) - 2010977Engineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$149k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead CashierCrew / Cashier
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ASIC Link Modeling Technical Leader× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$189k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Counter Manager - MAC, Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real - Full TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ASIC Design Verification Technical Leader× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$164k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ASIC High Speed AMS Technical LeaderEngineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$189k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-The Shoppes at Carlsbad× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Carlsbad, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago