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Jobs in Oceanside, CA
160 active postings tracked in Oceanside, CA · collapsed to 103 roles.
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Cooling
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.
- 41% of postings in Oceanside, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 344+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (20 of 160).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are KFC, Walgreens, and Panda Express.
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.
- 160Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 66Open 30+ days41% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 13%List salary20 of 160
- 60%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $86kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 344d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Oceanside, California · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · Oceanside, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 8 hours ago