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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+417 this week — 563 added vs 146 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% 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 2,780 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=33—
Director88$190k n=11—
Retail Associate70—$29.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier56——
Registered Nurse54——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers503$145k n=38—
Managers, All Other288$135k n=15—
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$179k n=9—
Registered Nurses46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time149$51k n=8$29.85/hr n=21
Contract132$134k n=38—
Full-time60$126k n=20$29.85/hr n=5
Intern24——
Temporary10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,210$116k n=108—
Technology982$163k n=165—
Retail619$184k n=65$29.85/hr n=30
Professional Services381$160k n=43—
Consumer Goods273$123k n=9$29.85/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Engineering242
  • Director88
  • Retail Associate70
  • Crew / Cashier56
  • Registered Nurse54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers503
  • Managers, All Other288
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,210
  • Technology982
  • Retail619
  • Professional Services381
  • Consumer Goods273
  • Healthcare272

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,405 · 87%
  • Part-time149 · 5%
  • Contract132 · 5%
  • Full-time60 · 2%
  • Intern24 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 0%

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