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Jobs in Hayward, CA
157 active postings tracked in Hayward, CA · collapsed to 121 roles.
Hayward, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $136k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% 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 157 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.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% 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 157).
- 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.
- 157Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 99Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary4 of 157
- 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
- Warehouse / Stocker7
- Delivery Driver6
- 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 / Restaurants45
- Consumer Goods15
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Technology3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified133 · 85%
- Full-time9 · 6%
- Part-time8 · 5%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Inventory Auditor× 2 openings
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting× 3 openings
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier× 2 openings
Costco · Hayward, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350843-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Hayward, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Delivery Driver(08106) - 22962 Clawiter Rd., Ste #2Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Hayward, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Shift Lead - HaywardShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · Hayward, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - HaywardBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · Hayward, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandiser StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Hayward, CA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 day ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Hayward, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 day ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Hayward, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Hayward, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago