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Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA
107 active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA · collapsed to 95 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 107 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).
- 11% of postings list a salary range (12 of 107).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 67% 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.
- 107Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 41Open 30+ days38% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 11%List salary12 of 107
- 67%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $115kMedian 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
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified67 · 63%
- Part-time27 · 25%
- Full-time9 · 8%
- Contract4 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 01788 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01788Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Costa Mesa, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Delivery Driver(08565) - 1927 Harbor BlvdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(08477) - 230 E. 17th StDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Sales Associate Macys LensCraftersRetail Associate× 3 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Optical Sales Associate- Oliver PeoplesRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Insurance Business Development Rep (BDR)SDR / BDR
Ally Financial · Costa Mesa, CA · ally.avature.net
posted 23 hours ago
- Optical Sales Associate Oliver PeoplesRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 10 hours ago
- Sales Associate - Part Time - Costa Mesa, CARetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 10 hours ago
- Sales Associate - Casual Part Time - Costa Mesa, CARetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 10 hours ago