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Jobs in Hayward, CA
154 active postings tracked in Hayward, CA · collapsed to 118 roles.
Hayward, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 21 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
Hayward, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Hayward, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 154 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 63% of postings in Hayward, 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 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 195 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (5 of 154).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $121k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Hayward, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hayward, CA.
- 154Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary5 of 154
- 20%Hourly1 of disclosed
- $121kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 195dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier12
- Retail Associate9
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Delivery Driver6
- Warehouse / Stocker5
- Food Service5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail92
- Food Service / Restaurants44
- Consumer Goods15
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Technology3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified133 · 86%
- Part-time8 · 5%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- FERMENTATION SUPERVISOR (HAYWARD, CA)
Hormel Foods · Hayward, CA · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Small Business Specialist 3 - Hayward, CA
U.S. Bank · Hayward, CA · careers.usbank.com
$500k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Southland× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Hayward, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
AutoZone · Hayward, CA · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · Hayward, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Night Shift
XPO Logistics · Hayward, CA · jobs.xpo.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Hayward, CA · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Hayward, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Sales and Operations Management Trainee
Penske Truck Leasing · Hayward, CA · penske.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Maintenance Technician - Rotating ShiftsMaintenance Technician
PepsiCo · Hayward, CA · pepsicojobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Store Manager (P1-1483239-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357891-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Substation Electrician-General Construction, Journey Level (All Regions)Electrician
PG&E · Hayward, CA · jobs.pge.com
posted 3 months ago