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El Cajon, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)

El Cajon, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The El Cajon, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 162 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier16——
Retail Associate15—$29.75/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager15——
Food Service13——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time37$180k n=4$29.85/hr n=6
Contract11——
Full-time5——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants79$90k n=3—
Retail77—$29.85/hr n=8
Consumer Goods31—$29.85/hr n=7
Healthcare11$180k n=4—
Financial Services2——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Retail Associate15
  • Store Supervisor / Manager15
  • Food Service13
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Retail77
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Healthcare11
  • Financial Services2
  • Professional Services2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified107 · 66%
  • Part-time37 · 23%
  • Contract11 · 7%
  • Full-time5 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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