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Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
166 active postings tracked in Santa Ana, CA · collapsed to 112 roles.
Santa Ana, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
Santa Ana, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Ana, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 166 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Santa Ana, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1043+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (11 of 166).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Ross Stores, Pizza Hut, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Ana, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Ana, CA.
- 166Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 60Open 30+ days36% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 7%List salary11 of 166
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $99kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 1043d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Retail Associate22
- Crew / Cashier13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
- Food Service9
- Director4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Managers, All Other8
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail76
- Food Service / Restaurants68
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare13
- Transportation & Logistics10
- Professional Services3
Employment mix
- Unspecified122 · 73%
- Part-time29 · 17%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- KFC General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
KFC · Santa Ana, CA · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
KFC · Santa Ana, CA · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
KFC · Santa Ana, CA · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Santa Ana, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- MAC Keyholder - Part Time - MAC Main Place - Santa Ana, CAStore Supervisor / Manager
Estée Lauder · Santa Ana, CA · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Ana, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Ana, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Ana, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Director Diagnostic Imaging ServicesDirector
Kaiser Permanente · Santa Ana, CA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 5 hours ago
- Customer Return Representative - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Santa Ana, CA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 14 hours ago
- Rental Sales Agent - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Santa Ana, CA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$76k · posted 14 hours ago