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Oxnard, 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)
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)

Oxnard, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The Oxnard, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 304 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service 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 food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Oxnard, CA job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time40$180k n=5$29.85/hr n=6
Contract10——
Full-time9—$30.75/hr n=3
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail111—$29.85/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants83——
Healthcare76$180k n=4—
Manufacturing28——
Consumer Goods28—$29.85/hr n=9

Top categories

  • Food Service17
  • Store Supervisor / Manager16
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Cook / Kitchen11
  • Registered Nurse11
  • Retail Associate11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses5
  • Occupational Therapists4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians4
  • Speech-Language Pathologists3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail111
  • Food Service / Restaurants83
  • Healthcare76
  • Manufacturing28
  • Consumer Goods28
  • Technology14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified240 · 79%
  • Part-time40 · 13%
  • Contract10 · 3%
  • Full-time9 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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