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Jobs in Downey, CA
162 active postings tracked in Downey, CA · collapsed to 127 roles.
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Cooling
Downey, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($25k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
Downey, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Downey, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 162 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and beauty advisor / stylist, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 25% of postings in Downey, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 136+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (13 of 162).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $25k.
- The most active employers right now are Kaiser Permanente, Domino's Pizza, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Downey, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Downey, CA.
- 162Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 40Open 30+ days25% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary13 of 162
- 46%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $25kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 136d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse38
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Retail Associate13
- Crew / Cashier9
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Food Service5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses37
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2
Top sectors
- Healthcare83
- Retail54
- Consumer Goods33
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Real Estate2
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified119 · 73%
- Part-time23 · 14%
- Full-time14 · 9%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Aldi · Downey, CA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago