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Oceanside, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)

Oceanside, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Oceanside, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 160 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and shift supervisor / service lead.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Oceanside, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier17——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14——
Store Supervisor / Manager12——
Retail Associate11—$29.75/hr n=4
Restaurant Manager / GM10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time30—$29.85/hr n=10
Contract6——
Full-time5——
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail77—$29.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants72——
Consumer Goods30—$29.85/hr n=12
Healthcare22$86k n=3—
Financial Services3——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Retail Associate11
  • Restaurant Manager / GM10
  • Server / Host7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Managers, All Other7
  • General and Operations Managers6
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail77
  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Healthcare22
  • Financial Services3
  • Telecommunications3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified114 · 71%
  • Part-time30 · 19%
  • Contract6 · 4%
  • Full-time5 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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