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El Cajon, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)

El Cajon, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The El Cajon, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 156 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 food service and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

El Cajon, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Cajon, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service17——
Crew / Cashier16——
Retail Associate12—$29.75/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager11——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time26—$29.85/hr n=5
Contract13——
Full-time6——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants90$90k n=5—
Retail64—$29.85/hr n=8
Consumer Goods37—$29.85/hr n=7
Healthcare9——
Financial Services4——

Top categories

  • Food Service17
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Retail Associate12
  • Store Supervisor / Manager11
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
  • Restaurant Manager / GM10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Cooks, Restaurant7
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants90
  • Retail64
  • Consumer Goods37
  • Healthcare9
  • Financial Services4
  • Telecommunications2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified108 · 69%
  • Part-time26 · 17%
  • Contract13 · 8%
  • Full-time6 · 4%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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