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Jobs in El Cajon, CA
156 active postings tracked in El Cajon, CA · collapsed to 106 roles.
El Cajon, CA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+20 this week — 20 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
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 156 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.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 289+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (16 of 156).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- 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.
- 156Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary16 of 156
- 44%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian 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
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 69%
- Part-time28 · 18%
- Contract13 · 8%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Host/Server AssistantServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Take Away× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · El Cajon, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago