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Jobs in El Centro, CA
112 active postings tracked in El Centro, CA · collapsed to 89 roles.
El Centro, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
El Centro, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The El Centro, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 112 active job postings tracked here, 74% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 74% of postings in El Centro, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 151 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2173+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (11 of 112).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Jack in the Box, and Ross Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
El Centro, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Centro, CA.
- 112Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 83Open 30+ days74% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary11 of 112
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 151dMedian agep90 2173d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Crew / Cashier11
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
- Food Service4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Food Service / Restaurants36
- Consumer Goods20
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified94 · 84%
- Part-time14 · 13%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Food Service Assistant
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02404Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · EL CENTRO, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST FRNT END LEAD ASSOC-DG MK in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Retail Associate
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- FRONT END LEAD ASSOC - DG MKT in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Retail Associate
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago