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East Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($237k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+5 this week — 5 added vs 0 removed)

East Palo Alto, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The East Palo Alto, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 44 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and product manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and product manager.

East Palo Alto, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in East Palo Alto, CA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers8——
Managers, All Other4——
Database Administrators4$227k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2——
Project Management Specialists1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail38$237k n=19—
Technology34$238k n=18—
Transportation & Logistics34$238k n=18—
Food Service / Restaurants6——
Consumer Goods4——

Top categories

  • Engineering9
  • Product Manager3
  • Crew / Cashier2
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2
  • Full-stack1
  • Merchandiser / Stocker1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers8
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Database Administrators4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Project Management Specialists1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail38
  • Technology34
  • Transportation & Logistics34
  • Food Service / Restaurants6
  • Consumer Goods4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified39 · 89%
  • Part-time3 · 7%
  • Full-time1 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 2%

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