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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 (+15 this week — 21 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.
- 21 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
- 21Posted 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
- Delivery Driver(07703) - 702 Highland Ave.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
AutoZone · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Plaza Bonita× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · National City, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
Petco · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Personal Stylist, Plaza Bonita - Full TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Animal Care Specialist
Petco · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 1 month ago
- Cook (P1-1383980-1)Food Service
Panda Express · National City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate, Plaza Bonita - FlexRetail Associate
Macy's · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- LCS Maintenance TechnicianEngineering
General Dynamics · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · gd.com
posted 2 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Grooming Salon Manager
Petco · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
$70k–$90k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Service Manager× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
$70k–$90k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier
Chipotle · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Jack in the Box · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 5 months ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Jack in the Box · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
$83k–$85k · posted 5 months ago
- Team Leader
Jack in the Box · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 5 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Jack in the Box · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 5 months ago
- Cook (P1-1384249-1)Food Service
Panda Express · National City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago