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Jobs in La Quinta, CA
90 active postings tracked in La Quinta, CA · collapsed to 82 roles.
La Quinta, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
La Quinta, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The La Quinta, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 90 active job postings tracked here, 72% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 72% of postings in La Quinta, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 302 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (7 of 90).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Aldi, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
La Quinta, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in La Quinta, CA.
- 90Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 65Open 30+ days72% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary7 of 90
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 302dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Crew / Cashier6
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Pharmacy5
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail74
- Food Service / Restaurants23
- Consumer Goods16
- Healthcare7
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified62 · 69%
- Part-time16 · 18%
- Full-time8 · 9%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · LA QUINTA, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · LA QUINTA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Walgreens · LA QUINTA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · LA QUINTA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 hour ago