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Huntington Beach, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Huntington Beach, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Huntington Beach, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 163 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Huntington Beach, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Huntington Beach, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Beauty Advisor / Stylist11——
Crew / Cashier11——
Retail Associate10—$29.75/hr n=5
Pharmacy9——
Cook / Kitchen8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time46—$29.85/hr n=10
Contract4——
Full-time4——
Temporary3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail102—$29.85/hr n=13
Consumer Goods44—$29.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants38——
Manufacturing16$189k n=6—
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Retail Associate10
  • Pharmacy9
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Customer Service Representatives3
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • Management Analysts2
  • Software Developers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail102
  • Consumer Goods44
  • Food Service / Restaurants38
  • Manufacturing16
  • Healthcare11
  • Real Estate5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified105 · 64%
  • Part-time46 · 28%
  • Contract4 · 2%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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