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Jobs in Escondido, CA
161 active postings tracked in Escondido, CA · collapsed to 113 roles.
Escondido, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+33 this week — 37 added vs 4 removed)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Escondido, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Escondido, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Escondido, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1345+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (16 of 161).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, KFC, and Jack in the Box.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Escondido, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Escondido, CA.
- 161Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days45% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary16 of 161
- 50%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 1345d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier19
- Retail Associate17
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Restaurant Manager / GM13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- Managers, All Other5
- General and Operations Managers4
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants84
- Retail75
- Consumer Goods39
- Financial Services5
- Healthcare3
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified117 · 73%
- Part-time38 · 24%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376851-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382808-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360647-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360662-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360222-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351304-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351320-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Escondido, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Escondido, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Escondido, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00600Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Escondido, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Customer Service Rep× 3 openings
Domino's Pizza · Escondido, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
most recent posted 3 years ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver× 3 openings
Domino's Pizza · Escondido, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
most recent posted 3 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Escondido, CA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago