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Jobs in La Quinta, CA
90 active postings tracked in La Quinta, CA · collapsed to 80 roles.
La Quinta, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
La Quinta, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The La Quinta, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 90 active job postings tracked here, 71% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 71% of postings in La Quinta, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 291 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (7 of 90).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Aldi, and PetSmart.
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.
La Quinta, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in La Quinta, CA.
- 90Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 64Open 30+ days71% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary7 of 90
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 291dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate8
- Crew / Cashier7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Pharmacy5
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Consumer Goods16
- Healthcare6
Employment mix
- Unspecified63 · 70%
- Part-time18 · 20%
- Full-time6 · 7%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · La Quinta, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360773-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · La Quinta, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 8 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351437-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · La Quinta, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Service Clerk
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacist - RegisteredPharmacy
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy ManagerPharmacy
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- RX STUDENT 4YR
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- RX STUDENT 3YR
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- RX STUDENT 2YR
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- RX Grad Intern
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- RX STUDENT 1YR
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Forklift Driver
Costco · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago