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Irvine, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+152 this week — 162 added vs 10 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)

Irvine, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Irvine, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 623 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Irvine, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Irvine, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director28$340k n=5—
Crew / Cashier25——
Account Executive19$193k n=7—
Retail Associate18——
Engineering16$238k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other92$272k n=7—
Software Developers36$234k n=6—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract41$120k n=7—
Full-time20$131k n=15—
Part-time18$37k n=5—
Intern12——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants156$121k n=7—
Retail151$193k n=35$28.95/hr n=3
Technology131$198k n=50—
Manufacturing86$248k n=11—
Professional Services83$120k n=5—

Top categories

  • Director28
  • Crew / Cashier25
  • Account Executive19
  • Retail Associate18
  • Engineering16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other92
  • Software Developers36
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Management Analysts7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants156
  • Retail151
  • Technology131
  • Manufacturing86
  • Professional Services83
  • Financial Services60

Employment mix

  • Unspecified527 · 85%
  • Contract41 · 7%
  • Full-time20 · 3%
  • Part-time18 · 3%
  • Intern12 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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