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Jobs in Santee, CA
125 active postings tracked in Santee, CA · collapsed to 114 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 27% 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 125 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 62% 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 193 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 551+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (14 of 125).
- 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 crew / cashier and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santee, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santee, CA.
- 125Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 78Open 30+ days62% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 11%List salary14 of 125
- 79%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $204kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 193dMedian agep90 551d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier9
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Pharmacy8
- Food Service6
- Warehouse / Stocker5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
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 / Restaurants42
- Consumer Goods19
- Healthcare14
- Professional Services3
Employment mix
- Unspecified99 · 79%
- Part-time17 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 6%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · SANTEE, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · SANTEE, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · SANTEE, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · SANTEE, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 week ago
- Dishwasher - Santee Chili'sCook / Kitchen
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Server - Santee Chili'sServer / Host
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Busser - Santee Chili'sServer / Host
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Line Cook - Santee Chili'sCook / Kitchen
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Food Runner - Santee Chili'sFood Service
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Host - Santee Chili'sServer / Host
Chili's · SANTEE, California, United States · chilisjobs.com
posted 11 hours ago