100+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in San Diego, CA

Observed local hourly postings center on about $22 to $25 / hour, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $20 to $30 / hour. A narrower heavy-truck proxy from El Cajon reports a median of $54,921 a year and entry-level pay in the $45,000-$50,000 range, but that is one submarket and one occupation slice rather than a metrowide wage series for the whole category. California's mean offered salary on new transportation and delivery openings was ~$58,688 in August 2026, versus ~$90,597 across all California openings.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 56 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $43,680 at the 25th percentile, $52,000 at the median and $65,354 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

San Diego is still a workable Transportation & Delivery market, but it is not an easy one. The metro's trade, transportation, and utilities supersector was essentially flat year over year at 216.7 thousand jobs in July 2026, while California transportation and delivery employment fell 1.1% year over year and active postings fell 6.5% in August. Local hiring is real, with more than 175 postings across more than 75 companies observed over the last 90 days, but the mix skews heavily toward entry-level, on-site delivery work, especially restaurants, not toward premium freight or management roles. FedEx's 57-job San Diego cut also shows that parcel networks are still consolidating.

Best positioned: The best odds right now go to candidates who can start quickly, work on-site, show a clean driving record, and market themselves for local-route delivery, customer-facing stops, and fast-turnaround scheduling rather than holding out only for premium freight jobs.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming most local openings pay like CDL freight; the visible San Diego mix is dominated by lower-paid local delivery roles centered on about $22 to $25 an hour.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 145 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's Inc.: 41 open roles
2. Domino's: 37 open roles
3. Holland Enterprises LLC: 7 open roles
4. Central Oregon Truck Company: 3 open roles
5. Gopuff: 3 open roles
6. Gopuff Becomes First Instant Commerce Company: 3 open roles
7. MedSpeed: 3 open roles
8. Superior Plus Propane: 3 open roles
9. Cardinal Health Canada Inc.: 2 open roles
10. Continental Battery Co.: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• San Diego: 100
• El Cajon: 7
• Poway: 7
• Chula Vista: 6
• La Mesa: 5
• Encinitas: 5
• Santee: 3
• Imperial Beach: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 131 (92%), remote 11 (8%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is concentrated in local, on-site, customer-facing delivery rather than long-haul freight. In the recent local sample, restaurants made up about 45% of postings, transportation about 20%, and logistics and healthcare about 5% each; about 95% or more of roles were on-site and about 85% were entry-level. That makes San Diego a market where availability is driven by route density and shift coverage more than by formal credentials alone. The employer base is fragmented, which is good for finding openings but bad if you are waiting for one marquee carrier. More than 175 postings were observed across more than 75 companies over the last 90 days, and the sample was fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The most consistently active names were Dominos with more than 30 postings and Domino's with around 20, while separate local signals also showed live delivery-driver openings that included multiple Domino's roles and Carvana, a Staples transportation delivery operations supervisor opening, and a Temco Logistics role for The Home Depot involving local 26-foot box-truck appliance delivery. The weaker spot is parcel and freight consolidation. FedEx filed a San Diego WARN notice affecting 57 employees as part of a network overhaul, and Stone Brewing's Escondido cuts included logistics functions after production moved out of the county.

• Restaurant and food-adjacent delivery (high): This is the largest visible pool of openings in the local sample, usually fast-start and entry-friendly, but often with lower upside and variable schedules.
• Box-truck, appliance, and local-route delivery (moderate): This pool is smaller, but it is better for building route ownership, install, and bulky-goods experience that can lead to supervisor or field-service moves.
• Healthcare courier (moderate): This is a niche segment with extra compliance barriers, but certifications can help you stand out in a smaller candidate pool.
• Parcel and freight network roles (limited): These jobs still exist, but current signals are weaker because FedEx is restructuring and local logistics cuts have appeared in public reporting.

Where to focus: Focus first on local-route employers that value fast availability and customer service, then branch into CDL or specialty-delivery niches once you have recent route experience.

Roles worth searching next

• Logistics coordinator: It uses route awareness, timing discipline, and customer communication without requiring you to stay in full-time driving.
• Route planning or load-planning coordinator: This is a good move for drivers who understand delivery windows, stop sequencing, and service exceptions.
• Warehouse lead or shipping coordinator: It keeps you close to outbound movement, inventory flow, and dock operations while broadening your operations profile.
• Appliance installation or field delivery technician: It builds on box-truck and customer-home delivery experience while adding install skills that are harder to automate.

What postings ask for

• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most common explicit credential in local postings, appearing in about 30% of ads that list certifications. Who: Everyone applying to delivery, courier, or route roles.
• Navigation and route management (table_stakes | immediate): Navigation shows up in about 30% of sampled postings, and time management and safe driving also recur across the local mix. Who: Entry-level drivers and career switchers.
• Customer service, cash handling, and order processing (differentiator | immediate): Because restaurants are about 45% of the local sample, employers often want service and transaction skills alongside driving. Who: Anyone targeting restaurant, retail, or local-route delivery.
• CDL and regulatory compliance (premium | near-term): BLS says heavy-truck roles often require a CDL and compliance with hours-of-service, cargo securement, and safety rules. Who: Mid-career drivers or anyone aiming for higher-paying freight paths.
• Digital dispatch and in-cab technology (differentiator | near-term): New CDL entrants are expected to be comfortable with digital dispatch tools and in-cab technology, and AI dispatch software is already common in carrier workflows. Who: CDL-track candidates and current drivers trying to move up.
• ADAS familiarity (differentiator | near-term): Many new commercial trucks now include ADAS, and employers are prioritizing drivers who can use those systems correctly. Who: Truck and box-truck drivers moving into newer fleets.

Questions about this market

What do Transportation & Delivery roles pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

Observed local hourly postings center on about $22 to $25 / hour, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $20 to $30 / hour. A narrower heavy-truck proxy from El Cajon reports a median of $54,921 a year and entry-level pay in the $45,000-$50,000 range, but that is one submarket and one occupation slice rather than a metrowide wage series for the whole category. California's mean offered salary on new transportation and delivery openings was ~$58,688 in August 2026, versus ~$90,597 across all California openings. This is decent working pay, but not premium San Diego pay. The local hourly center and the El Cajon heavy-truck proxy suggest the market can support steady income, yet the category still sits well below the average posted role in California.

Where is demand for Transportation & Delivery roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA concentrated?

Opportunity is concentrated in local, on-site, customer-facing delivery rather than long-haul freight. In the recent local sample, restaurants made up about 45% of postings, transportation about 20%, and logistics and healthcare about 5% each; about 95% or more of roles were on-site and about 85% were entry-level. That makes San Diego a market where availability is driven by route density and shift coverage more than by formal credentials alone. The employer base is fragmented, which is good for finding openings but bad if you are waiting for one marquee carrier. More than 175 postings were observed across more than 75 companies over the last 90 days, and the sample was fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The most consistently active names were Dominos with more than 30 postings and Domino's with around 20, while separate local signals also showed live delivery-driver openings that included multiple Domino's roles and Carvana, a Staples transportation delivery operations supervisor opening, and a Temco Logistics role for The Home Depot involving local 26-foot box-truck appliance delivery. The weaker spot is parcel and freight consolidation. FedEx filed a San Diego WARN notice affecting 57 employees as part of a network overhaul, and Stone Brewing's Escondido cuts included logistics functions after production moved out of the county.

Which employers are hiring the most Transportation & Delivery talent in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Dominos (30 postings), Domino's (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Transportation & Delivery roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 2% are remote and 2% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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