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Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA
100 active postings tracked in Santa Cruz, CA · collapsed to 92 roles.
Santa Cruz, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
Santa Cruz, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Cruz, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 100 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Santa Cruz, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 76 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (7 of 100).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Cruz, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Cruz, CA.
- 100Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 53Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary7 of 100
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 76dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Crew / Cashier5
- Retail Associate4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
- Delivery Driver3
- Pharmacy3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Physical Therapists4
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail48
- Healthcare38
- Food Service / Restaurants20
- Consumer Goods7
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Energy1
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 88%
- Part-time7 · 7%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- General Manager- Santa cruzDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Santa Cruz, California · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- CSR/ Pizza Maker - Santa Cruz
Domino's Pizza · Santa Cruz, California · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351594-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Cruz, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · Santa Cruz, California · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago