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Jobs in Huntington Beach, CA
168 active postings tracked in Huntington Beach, CA · collapsed to 138 roles.
Huntington Beach, CA Job Market Score
- 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 26% 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 168 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.
- 57% of postings in Huntington Beach, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 77 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1945+ days.
- 14% of postings list a salary range (23 of 168).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 52% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, PetSmart, and Boeing.
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.
- 168Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 14%List salary23 of 168
- 52%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 77dMedian agep90 1945d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Crew / Cashier11
- Pharmacy10
- Retail Associate9
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Customer Service Representatives3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Management Analysts2
- Software Developers2
Top sectors
- Retail103
- Consumer Goods46
- Food Service / Restaurants40
- Manufacturing16
- Healthcare12
- Real Estate7
Employment mix
- Unspecified110 · 65%
- Part-time48 · 29%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
PetSmart · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · most recent posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer× 2 openings
PetSmart · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · most recent posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 5 openings
Walgreens · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 3 openings
Walgreens · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Toast · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.toasttab.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Huntington Beach, CA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago