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Santee, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.15/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Santee, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Santee, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 121 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in pharmacy and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Santee, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santee, CA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time17—$29.85/hr n=7
Full-time7$204k n=3—
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail83—$29.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants38——
Consumer Goods19—$29.85/hr n=7
Healthcare14—$107.49/hr n=4
Professional Services3——

Top categories

  • Pharmacy8
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Food Service5
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
  • Warehouse / Stocker5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail83
  • Food Service / Restaurants38
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Healthcare14
  • Professional Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified95 · 79%
  • Part-time17 · 14%
  • Full-time7 · 6%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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