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Jobs in Salinas, CA
115 active postings tracked in Salinas, CA · collapsed to 100 roles.
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Cooling
Salinas, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Salinas, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Salinas, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 115 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 63% of postings in Salinas, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 235 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 585+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (8 of 115).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salinas, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salinas, CA.
- 115Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary8 of 115
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 235dMedian agep90 585d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Crew / Cashier10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
- Pharmacy5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Managers, All Other2
- Computer User Support Specialists1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail88
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare2
- Technology1
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified84 · 73%
- Part-time27 · 23%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Salinas, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago