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Jobs in Alajuela, Costa Rica
58 active postings tracked in Alajuela, Costa Rica · collapsed to 49 roles.
Alajuela, Costa Rica Job Market Score
- Hiring is shrinking (15 added vs 33 removed this week)
- Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
Alajuela, Costa Rica job market overview (May 2026)
The Alajuela, Costa Rica job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 58 active job postings tracked here, 9% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and security engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 9% of postings in Alajuela, Costa Rica have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 26% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 19+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 58).
- The most active employers right now are Hologic, Cargill, and Marriott.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and security engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alajuela, Costa Rica job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
- 58Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 5Open 30+ days9% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 58
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 19d (long tail)
Top categories
- Engineering7
- Security Engineering1
- Director1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2
- Information Security Analysts2
- Software Developers2
- Industrial Engineers2
- Light Truck Drivers2
Top sectors
- Healthcare41
- Manufacturing41
- Consumer Goods17
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified55 · 95%
- Intern2 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 2%
Recent postings
- Generalist Process Operator I× 8 openings
Cargill · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.cargill.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Operario(a) de producción, San Rafael
Cargill · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.cargill.com
posted 1 month ago
- Internship In Post Market Quality (12 months)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Post Market Quality Specialist 2 CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Complex Equipment Technician 1 CR (L-S 2pm a 10pm)Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Internship in Molding Engineering CR (12 months)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- IQC Technician 2 (L-V 10:00pm a 06:00am)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manufacturing Engineer 2 CR (L-S 2pm-10pm)Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- MRB Inspector CR L-S de 2 pm a 10 pm
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 days ago
- Quality Engineer 2 CREngineering× 2 openings
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Quality Systems Data Specialist 1 CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 days ago