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Jobs in Alajuela, Costa Rica
60 active postings tracked in Alajuela, Costa Rica · collapsed to 51 roles.
Alajuela, Costa Rica Job Market Score
- Hiring is shrinking (17 added vs 33 removed this week)
- Most postings refresh within a month (8% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (15% 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 60 active job postings tracked here, 8% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and security engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 8% of postings in Alajuela, Costa Rica have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 20+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 60).
- 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.
- 60Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 5Open 30+ days8% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 60
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 20d (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 Goods19
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified57 · 95%
- Intern2 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 2%
Recent postings
- Complex Equipment Technician 1 CR (Domingo a Viernes 6am a 2pm)Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shipping & Receiving Clerk II× 2 openings
Cargill · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.cargill.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Operario Calificado - Limpieza
Cargill · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.cargill.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Electromechanical Technician III
Cargill · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.cargill.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Operario / Operaria de producción
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Post Market Quality Analytics Manager CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- MFG Engineering Technician 2 CR (L-S 2pm a 10pm)
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
- Cyber Security Engineer 2 CRSecurity Engineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Operations Director CRDirector
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- IQC Technician 2 CR (10:00pm a 06:00am)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- IQC Technician 2 CR (L-S 6:00am a 2:00pm)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Fleet Administrative Coordinator CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Post Market Quality Specialist 3 CR
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CAPA Quality Engineer Lead CREngineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Project Engineer 1 CR (Temporary 12 months)
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manufacturing Engineer 3 CREngineering
Hologic · Alajuela, Costa Rica · careers.hologic.com
posted 2 weeks ago