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Jobs in National City, CA
149 active postings tracked in National City, CA · collapsed to 109 roles.
National City, CA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 23 added vs 5 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
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 149 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 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 (8 of 149).
- 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.
- 149Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 62Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 149
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 258d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate19
- 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
- Retail93
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare7
- Manufacturing1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified103 · 69%
- Part-time19 · 13%
- Full-time13 · 9%
- Contract11 · 7%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- BartenderFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Host/ Server AssistantServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Take Away× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · National City, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · National City, CA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 3 days ago