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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+545 this week — 585 added vs 40 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 2,754 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
Engineering238$178k n=38—
Director86$185k n=10—
Retail Associate63—$29.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier57——
Registered Nurse54$25k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers505$154k n=37—
Managers, All Other297$164k n=15—
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$180k n=8—
Registered Nurses46$25k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract154$121k n=41$19.75/hr n=4
Part-time142$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time59$123k n=22$29.85/hr n=5
Intern29——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,201$122k n=102$19.75/hr n=4
Technology992$164k n=172—
Retail608$184k n=70$29.80/hr n=32
Professional Services379$160k n=44—
Consumer Goods276$122k n=12$29.85/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Engineering238
  • Director86
  • Retail Associate63
  • Crew / Cashier57
  • Registered Nurse54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers505
  • Managers, All Other297
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,201
  • Technology992
  • Retail608
  • Professional Services379
  • Consumer Goods276
  • Healthcare266

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,359 · 86%
  • Contract154 · 6%
  • Part-time142 · 5%
  • Full-time59 · 2%
  • Intern29 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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