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Escondido, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 21 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Escondido, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Escondido, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 153 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Escondido, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Escondido, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate18—$29.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier18——
Restaurant Manager / GM13$85k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager12——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time37—$29.85/hr n=5
Full-time6——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants79$85k n=3—
Retail68$105k n=3$29.80/hr n=8
Consumer Goods36—$29.85/hr n=6
Financial Services5——
Healthcare3——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate18
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Restaurant Manager / GM13
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
  • Food Service7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Managers, All Other5
  • General and Operations Managers4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Retail68
  • Consumer Goods36
  • Financial Services5
  • Healthcare3
  • Manufacturing2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified108 · 71%
  • Part-time37 · 24%
  • Full-time6 · 4%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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