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Milpitas, CA Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+50 this week — 55 added vs 5 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($167k vs $138k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (23% open 30+ days)

Milpitas, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Milpitas, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 175 active job postings tracked here, 23% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in embedded and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in embedded and engineering.

Milpitas, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Milpitas, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Embedded14$184k n=14—
Engineering12$152k n=9—
Food Service12——
Retail Associate10——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers21$165k n=19—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6——
Retail Salespersons5——
Fast Food and Counter Workers4——
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time89$169k n=84—
Part-time17—$29.85/hr n=5
Contract13——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology92$169k n=84—
Retail39—$29.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants35——
Consumer Goods26—$29.85/hr n=7
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Embedded14
  • Engineering12
  • Food Service12
  • Retail Associate10
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Crew / Cashier6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers2
  • Mechanical Engineers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology92
  • Retail39
  • Food Service / Restaurants35
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Healthcare11
  • Manufacturing5

Employment mix

  • Full-time89 · 51%
  • Unspecified53 · 30%
  • Part-time17 · 10%
  • Contract13 · 7%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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