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Jobs in National City, CA
144 active postings tracked in National City, CA · collapsed to 107 roles.
National City, CA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 22 added vs 6 removed)
National City, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The National City, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 144 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in National City, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 258+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 144).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Outback Steakhouse, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
National City, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in National City, CA.
- 144Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 62Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 144
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 258d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate17
- Food Service13
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail89
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Consumer Goods20
- Healthcare7
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 69%
- Part-time17 · 12%
- Full-time13 · 9%
- Contract11 · 8%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager(07703) - 702 Highland Ave.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 22 hours ago
- Customer Service Rep(07703) - 702 Highland Ave.Crew / Cashier
Domino's Pizza · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 22 hours ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Lancome, Plaza Bonita - Full TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Plaza Bonita - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time× 3 openings
AutoZone · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Retail Cosmetics Brand Expert - Clinique, Plaza Bonita - Full TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- (USA) Technician, Facility Services, Power Washing Exterior Services× 2 openings
Walmart · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360819-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · National City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 days ago
- Store Manager - Plaza BonitaStore Supervisor / Manager
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- MEAT/CLERK
Kroger · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- PRODUCE/CLERK
Kroger · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Kroger · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- Operations Leader
Petco · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 6 days ago
- Retail Fulfillment Associate, Plaza Bonita - FlexWarehouse / Stocker
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Area Supervisor
Ross Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Plaza Bonita - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 3 openings
Foot Locker · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.footlocker.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376850-8)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · National City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382807-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · National City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago