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Jobs in Hayward, CA
156 active postings tracked in Hayward, CA · collapsed to 120 roles.
Hayward, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $136k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- 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 156 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.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 187 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (4 of 156).
- 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.
- 156Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 99Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary4 of 156
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $121kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 187dMedian agep90 300d (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
- Retail Salespersons2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail94
- Food Service / Restaurants44
- Consumer Goods15
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Technology3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified133 · 85%
- Full-time8 · 5%
- Part-time8 · 5%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Substation Electrician-General Construction, Journey Level (All Regions)Electrician
PG&E · Hayward, CA · jobs.pge.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Jack in the Box · Hayward, CA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 5 months ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Jack in the Box · Hayward, CA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
$83k–$85k · posted 5 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Hayward, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360213-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351102-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360356-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360463-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350991-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Business Center Truck DriverTruck Driver (CDL)
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant× 3 openings
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago