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FOSTER CITY, California, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (75% open 30+ days)

FOSTER CITY, California, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The FOSTER CITY, California, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 60 active job postings tracked here, 75% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in pharmacy and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

FOSTER CITY, California, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in FOSTER CITY, California, United States.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail45——
Technology9——
Food Service / Restaurants6——
Consumer Goods4$100k n=4—
Professional Services2——

Top categories

  • Pharmacy5
  • Cook / Kitchen4
  • Warehouse / Stocker3
  • Backend2
  • Account Executive2
  • Electrician2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail45
  • Technology9
  • Food Service / Restaurants6
  • Consumer Goods4
  • Professional Services2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified56 · 93%
  • Contract2 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 2%

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