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Jobs in National City, CA
146 active postings tracked in National City, CA · collapsed to 108 roles.
National City, CA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 23 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 146 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in National City, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 23 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% 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 (8 of 146).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $88k.
- 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.
- 146Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 62Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 146
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 258d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate18
- 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
- Retail90
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare7
- Manufacturing1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 68%
- Part-time19 · 13%
- Full-time13 · 9%
- Contract11 · 8%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Store Manager Sally Beauty 00606Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00606Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 3 openings
Walgreens · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
$45k–$72k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier
KFC · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC General Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Lead Part TimeShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · NATIONAL CITY, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BartenderFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago