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Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA
106 active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA · collapsed to 94 roles.
Costa Mesa, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
Costa Mesa, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Costa Mesa, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 106 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Costa Mesa, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 754+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (5 roles).
- 10% of postings list a salary range (11 of 106).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Macy's, Domino's Pizza, and EssilorLuxottica.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Costa Mesa, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA.
- 106Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 40Open 30+ days38% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 10%List salary11 of 106
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 754d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate18
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
- Crew / Cashier7
- Cook / Kitchen5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Account Executive3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- Bakers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail63
- Consumer Goods43
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Financial Services11
- Technology10
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified66 · 62%
- Part-time27 · 25%
- Full-time9 · 8%
- Contract4 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Boutique Beauty Advisor| South Coast PlazaBeauty Advisor / Stylist
LVMH · Costa Mesa, CA · lvmh.com
posted 2 months ago
- Boutique Manager | South Coast PlazaAccount Executive
LVMH · Costa Mesa, CA · lvmh.com
$97k–$107k · posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
- Uncle Tetsu Baker (P1-1483522-1)Cook / Kitchen
Panda Express · Costa Mesa, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Uncle Tetsu Baker Assistant (P1-1483531-1)Cook / Kitchen
Panda Express · Costa Mesa, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350749-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Costa Mesa, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360124-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Costa Mesa, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- General Manager(08565) - 1927 Harbor BlvdCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 year ago
- Assistant Manager(08565) - 1927 Harbor BlvdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- 01788 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago