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Jobs in Escondido, CA
154 active postings tracked in Escondido, CA · collapsed to 107 roles.
Escondido, CA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+31 this week — 32 added vs 1 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $136k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% 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 154 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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.
- 46% of postings in Escondido, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 32 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1342+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (16 of 154).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $105k.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, KFC, and Jack in the Box.
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.
- 154Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days46% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary16 of 154
- 44%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 1342d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate19
- 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
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants79
- Retail68
- Consumer Goods36
- Financial Services5
- Healthcare3
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 70%
- Part-time39 · 25%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Escondido, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · Escondido, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor
EssilorLuxottica · Escondido, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 day ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Escondido, CA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Escondido, CA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago