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Jobs in El Cajon, CA
154 active postings tracked in El Cajon, CA · collapsed to 104 roles.
El Cajon, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
El Cajon, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The El Cajon, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 154 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in El Cajon, 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 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 289+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (14 of 154).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, Texas Roadhouse, and Outback Steakhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
El Cajon, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Cajon, CA.
- 154Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days47% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary14 of 154
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 289d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service17
- Crew / Cashier17
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Cooks, Restaurant7
- Managers, All Other6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants89
- Retail64
- Consumer Goods36
- Healthcare8
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 70%
- Part-time26 · 17%
- Contract13 · 8%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Merchandise Manager× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host
Texas Roadhouse · El Cajon, CA · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 2 days ago
- Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Cajon, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Cajon, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Cajon, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Cajon, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350825-3)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351673-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · El Cajon, CA · careers.autozone.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
AutoZone · El Cajon, CA · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376778-8)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382804-8)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · El Cajon, CA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(07705) - 1104 E. Washington AveStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · El Cajon, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(07705) - 1104 E. Washington AveDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · El Cajon, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(07705) - 1104 E. Washington AveCrew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · El Cajon, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Task Associate× 3 openings
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago