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Jobs in Goleta, CA
137 active postings tracked in Goleta, CA · collapsed to 134 roles.
Goleta, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 32 added vs 0 removed)
Goleta, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Goleta, CA job market is currently stable, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 137 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Goleta, 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 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 305+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (14 of 137).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 57% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lockheed Martin, and Albertsons.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Goleta, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Goleta, CA.
- 137Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 78Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary14 of 137
- 57%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $156kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 305d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Cook / Kitchen6
- Bartender / Barista5
- Crew / Cashier5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers7
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Mechanical Engineers2
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Government / Public Sector26
- Manufacturing26
- Consumer Goods25
- Transportation & Logistics8
Employment mix
- Unspecified106 · 77%
- Part-time12 · 9%
- Full-time8 · 6%
- Contract8 · 6%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Goleta, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Goleta, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 10 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Goleta, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 10 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Goleta, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Goleta, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Goleta, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01614Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Goleta, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Goleta, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Goleta, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Goleta, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CLINIQUE ULTA - Beauty Advisor Freelancer - Goleta, CABeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Goleta, CA · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cabling & Harnessing Technician 3
Northrop Grumman · Goleta, CA · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 week ago
- Program Manager 2 - DeployablesProgram Manager
Northrop Grumman · Goleta, CA · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 1 week ago