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Huntington Beach, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)

Huntington Beach, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The Huntington Beach, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 215 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, 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 retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Huntington Beach, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Huntington Beach, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate15—$29.75/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier14——
Store Supervisor / Manager13——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist12——
Cook / Kitchen9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time51$180k n=3$29.75/hr n=15
Full-time8——
Contract5——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail103—$29.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants61——
Consumer Goods55$112k n=4$29.85/hr n=12
Healthcare18$180k n=3$22.49/hr n=6
Real Estate14——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate15
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Food Service8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1
  • Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail103
  • Food Service / Restaurants61
  • Consumer Goods55
  • Healthcare18
  • Real Estate14
  • Transportation & Logistics9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified148 · 69%
  • Part-time51 · 24%
  • Full-time8 · 4%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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