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Jobs in Santee, CA
121 active postings tracked in Santee, CA · collapsed to 110 roles.
Santee, CA Job Market Score
- 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.
- 61% of postings in Santee, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 155 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 306+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (14 of 121).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 79% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panera Bread, and PetSmart.
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.
- 121Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 74Open 30+ days61% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 12%List salary14 of 121
- 79%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $204kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 155dMedian agep90 306d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$18.59–$33.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02849Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · SANTEE, California, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago