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Jobs in Goleta, CA
136 active postings tracked in Goleta, CA · collapsed to 132 roles.
Goleta, CA Job Market Score
- 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 32% 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, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Goleta, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 44 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 308+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 136).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lockheed Martin, and Marriott.
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 cook / kitchen.
- 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
- 19Posted this week
- 75Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 136
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $200kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 44dMedian agep90 308d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering10
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Crew / Cashier6
- Bartender / Barista5
- Pharmacy5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers6
- 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
- Consumer Goods27
- Government / Public Sector25
- Manufacturing25
- Real Estate9
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 80%
- Part-time11 · 8%
- Contract7 · 5%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Handler Warehouse - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Goleta, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/Feeder Agt/DOT
FedEx · Goleta, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · Goleta, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-1Delivery Driver
FedEx · Goleta, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago
- Courier/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Goleta, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago