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National City, 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)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)

National City, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The National City, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 132 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

National City, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in National City, CA.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail85——
Food Service / Restaurants42$88k n=4—
Consumer Goods21——
Healthcare3——
Manufacturing3——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate17
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Food Service10
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail85
  • Food Service / Restaurants42
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Healthcare3
  • Manufacturing3
  • Professional Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified103 · 78%
  • Part-time11 · 8%
  • Contract9 · 7%
  • Full-time7 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 2%

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