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Milpitas, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($169k vs $135k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Milpitas, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Milpitas, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 164 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and embedded, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and embedded.

Milpitas, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service12——
Embedded11$184k n=11—
Retail Associate9——
Engineering8$165k n=6—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers21$165k n=19—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6——
Retail Salespersons5——
Fast Food and Counter Workers4——
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time77$169k n=72—
Part-time19—$29.85/hr n=5
Contract14——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology80$169k n=72—
Retail38—$29.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants35——
Consumer Goods28—$29.85/hr n=7
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Food Service12
  • Embedded11
  • Retail Associate9
  • Engineering8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Crew / Cashier6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
  • Mechanical Engineers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology80
  • Retail38
  • Food Service / Restaurants35
  • Consumer Goods28
  • Healthcare11
  • Manufacturing4

Employment mix

  • Full-time77 · 47%
  • Unspecified51 · 31%
  • Part-time19 · 12%
  • Contract14 · 9%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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