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Garden Grove, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Garden Grove, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Garden Grove, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 117 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail 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 crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Garden Grove, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Garden Grove, CA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time11—$29.85/hr n=5
Contract8——
Full-time4——
Temporary3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail76—$29.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants37——
Healthcare13——
Consumer Goods12—$29.85/hr n=6
Financial Services3——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Pharmacy8
  • Food Service7
  • Retail Associate7
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Waiters and Waitresses1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail76
  • Food Service / Restaurants37
  • Healthcare13
  • Consumer Goods12
  • Financial Services3
  • Technology1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified89 · 76%
  • Part-time11 · 9%
  • Contract8 · 7%
  • Full-time4 · 3%
  • Temporary3 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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