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Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA
101 active postings tracked in Santa Cruz, CA · collapsed to 93 roles.
Santa Cruz, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
Santa Cruz, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Cruz, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 101 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Santa Cruz, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 85 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (8 of 101).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Cruz, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Cruz, CA.
- 101Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary8 of 101
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 85dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Crew / Cashier5
- Retail Associate4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
- Delivery Driver3
- Director2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Registered Nurses5
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- Physical Therapists4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail50
- Healthcare37
- Food Service / Restaurants20
- Consumer Goods7
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified89 · 88%
- Part-time7 · 7%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- General Manager- Santa cruzDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Santa Cruz, California · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- CSR/ Pizza Maker - Santa Cruz
Domino's Pizza · Santa Cruz, California · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351594-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Cruz, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-Certified
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-Certified
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified Technician
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago