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Jobs in El Centro, CA
113 active postings tracked in El Centro, CA · collapsed to 90 roles.
El Centro, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 21 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% 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 113 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 65% of postings in El Centro, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 152 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2174+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (12 of 113).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 58% 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.
- 113Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days65% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 11%List salary12 of 113
- 58%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 152dMedian agep90 2174d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- 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
- Retail74
- Food Service / Restaurants36
- Consumer Goods20
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified94 · 83%
- Part-time15 · 13%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE NON FOOD MGR - DG MKT in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Bilingual Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · EL CENTRO, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago