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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+531 this week — 540 added vs 9 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 2,735 active job postings tracked here, 23% 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
Engineering235$155k n=38—
Director86$181k n=11—
Retail Associate63—$29.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier55——
Registered Nurse54$25k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers505$161k n=42—
Managers, All Other299$171k n=18—
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$180k n=8—
Registered Nurses46$25k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract160$118k n=49$19.75/hr n=4
Part-time138$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time61$123k n=24$29.85/hr n=5
Intern29——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,203$117k n=116$19.75/hr n=4
Technology978$164k n=177—
Retail602$184k n=70$29.80/hr n=32
Professional Services366$160k n=35—
Consumer Goods276$123k n=14$29.85/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Engineering235
  • Director86
  • Retail Associate63
  • Crew / Cashier55
  • Registered Nurse54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager51

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers505
  • Managers, All Other299
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,203
  • Technology978
  • Retail602
  • Professional Services366
  • Consumer Goods276
  • Healthcare266

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,336 · 85%
  • Contract160 · 6%
  • Part-time138 · 5%
  • Full-time61 · 2%
  • Intern29 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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