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Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
141 active postings tracked in Santa Ana, CA · collapsed to 105 roles.
Santa Ana, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (30% open 30+ days)
Santa Ana, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Ana, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 141 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Santa Ana, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1295+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (11 of 141).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Ross Stores, Panda Express, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Ana, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Ana, CA.
- 141Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 42Open 30+ days30% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary11 of 141
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $99kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 1295d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate19
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Crew / Cashier9
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Director4
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Customer Service Representatives4
- General and Operations Managers3
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Consumer Goods25
- Healthcare13
- Transportation & Logistics9
- Professional Services3
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 71%
- Part-time29 · 21%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Ana, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Santa Ana, CA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 day ago
- Customer Return Representative - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Santa Ana, CA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 3 days ago
- Rental Sales Agent - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Santa Ana, CA, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$76k · posted 3 days ago