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Jobs in El Centro, CA
109 active postings tracked in El Centro, CA · collapsed to 85 roles.
El Centro, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
El Centro, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The El Centro, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 109 active job postings tracked here, 66% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 66% of postings in El Centro, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 153 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3055+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (11 of 109).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Jack in the Box, and Ross Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
El Centro, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Centro, CA.
- 109Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days66% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary11 of 109
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 153dMedian agep90 3055d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Crew / Cashier11
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
- Pharmacy3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
Top sectors
- Retail72
- Food Service / Restaurants34
- Consumer Goods20
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified90 · 83%
- Part-time14 · 13%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 15 hours ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Centro, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Centro, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Centro, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · El Centro, CA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · EL CENTRO, California, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- Store Protection Specialist× 2 openings
Ross Stores · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Area Supervisor× 3 openings
Ross Stores · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
Ross Stores · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382449-7)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · El Centro, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Lead Field Service Representative
Ecolab · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.ecolab.com
posted 1 week ago
- Junior GroomerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Petco · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Sales Representative
Ecolab · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.ecolab.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.autozone.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Imperial Valley Mall× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · El Centro, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Task Associate× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier
Chipotle · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 4 openings
Jack in the Box · EL CENTRO, California, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 5 months ago