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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($144k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+433 this week — 538 added vs 105 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 2,739 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$160k n=39—
Director85$190k n=11—
Retail Associate66—$29.75/hr n=9
Registered Nurse55——
Crew / Cashier54——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers504$148k n=39—
Managers, All Other294$135k n=15—
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$179k n=9—
Registered Nurses46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time150$68k n=8$29.80/hr n=22
Contract144$140k n=41—
Full-time61$123k n=22$29.85/hr n=5
Intern22——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,199$121k n=116—
Technology988$163k n=168—
Retail612$184k n=69$29.85/hr n=28
Professional Services379$160k n=45—
Consumer Goods274$123k n=11$29.85/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Engineering242
  • Director85
  • Retail Associate66
  • Registered Nurse55
  • Crew / Cashier54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers504
  • Managers, All Other294
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,199
  • Technology988
  • Retail612
  • Professional Services379
  • Consumer Goods274
  • Healthcare262

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,351 · 86%
  • Part-time150 · 5%
  • Contract144 · 5%
  • Full-time61 · 2%
  • Intern22 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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