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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
- PCB Design Hardware Engineer - Optical Group (Onsite)Engineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$122k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Warehouse Part Time DaysWarehouse / Stocker
Lowe's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · talent.lowes.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Sr Hardware Test and Packaging EngineerEngineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$134k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- PRODUCE/GM CLERK
Kroger · CARLSBAD, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- DRUG-GEN MDSE/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Kroger · CARLSBAD, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- GROCERY/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · CARLSBAD, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- PRODUCE/CLERK
Kroger · CARLSBAD, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Seasonal Warehouse Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Test Development Engineer (onsite) - 2010121Engineering× 2 openings
Cisco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.cisco.com
$134k · most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Animal Care Specialist
Petco · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Merchandising Part Time Days
Lowe's · CARLSBAD, California, United States · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 month ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Task Associate
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · CARLSBAD, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Aerie - Sales Leader (Full-Time)× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · CARLSBAD, California, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Store Manager - Victoria's Secret - The Shoppes at Carlsbad - Carlsbad, CA× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Carlsbad, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352508-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Carlsbad, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago