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Jobs in Goleta, CA
136 active postings tracked in Goleta, CA · collapsed to 132 roles.
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Cooling
Goleta, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Goleta, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Goleta, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 136 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Goleta, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 48 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 308+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (11 of 136).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lockheed Martin, and Albertsons.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Goleta, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Goleta, CA.
- 136Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 76Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary11 of 136
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $189kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 48dMedian agep90 308d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Cook / Kitchen6
- Crew / Cashier6
- Bartender / Barista5
- Pharmacy5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers7
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Mechanical Engineers2
Top sectors
- Retail77
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Government / Public Sector27
- Manufacturing27
- Consumer Goods25
- Transportation & Logistics8
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 79%
- Part-time11 · 8%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Contract7 · 5%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Goleta, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago