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Carlsbad, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($149k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+54 this week — 64 added vs 10 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)

Carlsbad, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Carlsbad, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 231 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Carlsbad, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Carlsbad, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering30$134k n=19—
Retail Associate21——
Crew / Cashier13——
Store Supervisor / Manager10——
Food Service8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other12——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11——
Retail Salespersons9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers6——
Software Developers5$134k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time34$134k n=27—
Part-time21——
Contract5$114k n=4—
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail107——
Food Service / Restaurants62——
Consumer Goods56——
Technology49$149k n=33—
Manufacturing28$184k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering30
  • Retail Associate21
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Food Service8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Software Developers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail107
  • Food Service / Restaurants62
  • Consumer Goods56
  • Technology49
  • Manufacturing28
  • Healthcare9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified170 · 74%
  • Full-time34 · 15%
  • Part-time21 · 9%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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