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Jobs in El Centro, CA
116 active postings tracked in El Centro, CA · collapsed to 91 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 22% 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 116 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 63% of postings in El Centro, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 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 2177+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 116).
- 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.
- 116Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 116
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 153dMedian agep90 2177d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Crew / Cashier11
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
- Food Service4
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
- Retail76
- Food Service / Restaurants37
- Consumer Goods22
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified95 · 82%
- Part-time15 · 13%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE NON FOOD MGR - DG MKT in EL CENTRO, CA S14455Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · EL CENTRO, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Bilingual Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · EL CENTRO, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · EL CENTRO, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · EL CENTRO, California, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 4 days ago