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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 (+18 this week — 18 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, 46% 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.
- 46% of postings in El Cajon, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 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
- 18Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary14 of 154
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian 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
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · El Cajon, CA · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 3 openings
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361507-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · El Cajon, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376834-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382828-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · El Cajon, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360470-3)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360195-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352258-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351109-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · El Cajon, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · El Cajon, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.86–$30.75/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 02647Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · El Cajon, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · El Cajon, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · El Cajon, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01963Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · El Cajon, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago