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San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+466 this week — 536 added vs 70 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,745 active job postings tracked here, 22% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering242$173k n=42—
Director85$190k n=11—
Retail Associate62—$29.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier58——
Registered Nurse55——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers504$148k n=39—
Managers, All Other296$164k n=15—
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$179k n=9—
Registered Nurses46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract146$155k n=38$19.75/hr n=4
Part-time144$68k n=8$29.80/hr n=22
Full-time61$123k n=21$29.85/hr n=5
Intern22——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,201$123k n=115$19.75/hr n=4
Technology992$164k n=171—
Retail611$184k n=70$29.75/hr n=34
Professional Services379$160k n=44—
Consumer Goods272$122k n=12$29.85/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Engineering242
  • Director85
  • Retail Associate62
  • Crew / Cashier58
  • Registered Nurse55
  • Store Supervisor / Manager48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers504
  • Managers, All Other296
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,201
  • Technology992
  • Retail611
  • Professional Services379
  • Consumer Goods272
  • Healthcare259

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,361 · 86%
  • Contract146 · 5%
  • Part-time144 · 5%
  • Full-time61 · 2%
  • Intern22 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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