# CareerBuilder Jobs Scraper - US Jobs, Salary & Skills (`parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes CareerBuilder job listings by keyword, location, or direct URL. Returns title, company, location, salary, employment type, and posting date for each job.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 56 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $14.99 / 1,000 result items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### CareerBuilder Job Listings Scraper

**Scrape CareerBuilder job listings by keyword, location, or direct URL, up to a million per run.** Every job comes with title, company, location, salary, employment type, and posting date. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

**Low minimum charge:** $0.005 to start a run, rising to $0.02 from 4 October 2026, then you only pay for the results you get.

CareerBuilder's job search is a primary source for US job postings, but manually copying listings is slow and error-prone. This Actor reads the public search results directly, filters by keyword, location, job type, date posted, and remote status, and returns each match in one fixed schema. No login or API key required.

| Who uses it | What they scrape CareerBuilder for |
|---|---|
| Recruiters | Monitor competitor job postings and salary benchmarks |
| Market researchers | Track hiring trends and skill demand by region |
| Job boards | Aggregate listings from CareerBuilder into their own platform |
| Data analysts | Build datasets of job postings for labor market analysis |

### What it does

This Actor collects CareerBuilder job listings by keyword, location, or direct URL, and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔍 **Keyword and location search:** Enter a job title and city to get matching listings.
- 🔗 **Direct URL support:** Paste any CareerBuilder search URL to scrape exactly those results.
- 📅 **Date posted filter:** Limit results to the last 24 hours, 7, 14, or 30 days.
- 💼 **Job type filter:** Full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, or internship.
- 🏠 **Remote only:** Toggle to get only remote positions.
- 📄 **Full job details:** Optionally fetch the complete description, skills, and benefits from each job page.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with CareerBuilder data

**📊 Track hiring trends.**

A market researcher runs the Actor weekly for 'data scientist' in major metros to see which skills are in demand.

**💰 Benchmark salaries.**

An HR analyst scrapes listings for 'software engineer' in San Francisco to compare salary ranges across companies.

**🏢 Monitor competitors.**

A recruiter scrapes all jobs posted by a rival staffing firm to see their active clients and openings.

**🌐 Build a job board.**

A startup aggregates remote marketing jobs from CareerBuilder into their niche job board using the API.

**📈 Analyze labor markets.**

An economist collects monthly postings by occupation and region to model employment shifts.

### Why choose this scraper

| | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape public CareerBuilder search results without registration or OAuth. |
| **Flexible input** | Search by keyword, location, or paste a full URL. |
| **Rich filters** | Filter by job type, date posted, remote status, and search radius. |
| **Scalable** | Collect up to 1,000,000 listings per run. |
| **Structured output** | Get a clean dataset with consistent fields for every job. |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on fast, filterable job listing extraction, while the competitor below also includes salary estimates and company profiles.

| Feature | ParseForge | CareerBuilder Scraper - Jobs, Salaries & Company Profiles |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword and location search | Yes | Yes |
| Direct URL scraping | Yes | Yes |
| Job type filter | Yes | Not listed |
| Remote only filter | Yes | Not listed |
| Date posted filter | Yes | Yes |
| Full job description | Yes (optional) | Yes |
| Salary estimates | Not listed | Yes |
| Company profiles | Not listed | Yes |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from keywords, location, and direct URLs, alone or together, and filters run as each job is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
 "maxItems": 10,
 "keywords": "software engineer",
 "location": "new-york,ny",
 "includeDetails": false
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
 "maxItems": 200,
 "keywords": "software engineer",
 "location": "new-york,ny",
 "includeDetails": false
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.01999 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.00 |
| 1,000 results | $19.99 |
| 10,000 results | $199.90 |

#### Optional extras (from October 4, 2026)

Job detail pages and two new opt-in blocks are billed as separate events from October 4, 2026. Everything is off by default, so a standard run costs and returns exactly the same. A block that does not come back is never charged.

| Event | Price | Charged when |
|---|---|---|
| `apify-actor-start` | $0.02 per GB of run memory, one charge at the default 128 MB (replaces the current $0.005 start fee) | the run starts |
| `job-details` | $0.005 per job | `includeDetails` is on and the job page returned the full description |
| `job-skills` | $0.003 per job | `includeSkills` is on and at least one extracted skill came back |
| `company-profile` | $0.004 per job | `includeCompanyProfile` is on and the employer publishes a website, description, size, founding year or address |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [CareerBuilder Job Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to CareerBuilder through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your keyword and location filters. Try broadening the search or removing filters like jobType or datePosted. Also verify that the startUrl, if provided, is a valid CareerBuilder search URL.

**The Actor is running slowly.**

Increase maxConcurrency up to 20 for faster scraping, but be aware of rate limits. If you get blocked, lower concurrency and increase requestDelayMs.

**I'm getting rate-limited or blocked.**

Reduce maxConcurrency to 1 or 2 and increase requestDelayMs to 1000 or more. You can also run the Actor during off-peak hours.

**Some job listings are missing details.**

Enable includeDetails to fetch the full job description from each job's detail page. This is slower but returns complete information.

**The location filter isn't working as expected.**

Use the format 'city,state' (e.g., 'new-york,ny') or 'remote'. The radius field controls the search distance in miles.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a CareerBuilder API key? | No. This Actor scrapes the public website directly, so no registration or API key is required. |
| Can I scrape a specific CareerBuilder search URL? | Yes. Paste the full URL into the startUrl field, and the Actor will scrape those exact results, ignoring keyword and location filters. |
| What data does each job listing include? | Each row includes the job title, company name, location, salary range if listed, employment type, posting date, and a link to the full job posting. If you enable includeDetails, it also fetches the full description, skills, and benefits. |
| How do I filter for remote jobs? | Set the remoteOnly checkbox to true. You can also set location to 'remote' to search for remote positions nationwide. |
| Can I limit results to jobs posted in the last 24 hours? | Yes. Set the datePosted field to '1' for the last 24 hours, or choose 7, 14, or 30 days. |
| What is the maximum number of jobs I can scrape? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will stop once it reaches that number or no more results are available. |
| Does the Actor handle pagination? | Yes, it automatically follows pagination links to collect all matching jobs up to your maxItems limit. |
| Can I filter by job type? | Yes, use the jobType field to select full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, or internship. |
| What output formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify dataset. |
| Is it legal to scrape CareerBuilder? | You should review CareerBuilder's terms of service and comply with applicable laws. This Actor only accesses publicly available data. |

### Next step

Each row carries the fields that these ParseForge jobs Actors take as input:

- **Every open role at that employer, from its own ATS.** Take `company`, find the company's careers page (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Ashby and 16 more ATS are supported) and paste it into `careerSiteUrls` of [Career Site Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/career-site-jobs-scraper). It returns everything the employer lists on its own site, including roles never posted on CareerBuilder, with salary and a geocoded location.
- **Company rating and salary estimate.** Put `company` into `companyName` of [Glassdoor Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/glassdoor-jobs-scraper) to get that employer's Glassdoor rating, salary estimates and its other open roles.
- **Pay benchmark for the same role.** For tech employers, pass `company` as a Levels.fyi company slug (for example `google`) in `companies` of [Levels.fyi Salary Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/levels-fyi-scraper), with the job family that matches `title` (for example `software-engineer`) in `jobFamilies`. You get base, stock and bonus by level to set against the posted salary.

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CareerBuilder, LLC. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

Direct CareerBuilder search URL. If provided, keywords and location filters are ignored.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

How many job listings to collect per run.

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Job title, skills, or keywords to search for (e.g. 'software engineer', 'nurse', 'marketing manager')

## `location` (type: `string`):

City and state to search in (e.g. 'new-york,ny', 'chicago,il', 'remote'). Leave blank for nationwide.

## `jobType` (type: `string`):

Filter by employment type

## `remoteOnly` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, only show remote job listings

## `datePosted` (type: `string`):

Filter jobs by when they were posted

## `radius` (type: `integer`):

Distance in miles from the location to search within

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch full job description and details from each job's detail page. Slower but returns complete job descriptions, skills, and benefits.

## `includeSkills` (type: `boolean`):

Opens each job page and adds extractedSkills (the normalized skill list CareerBuilder derives from the posting, often 10 to 40 entries) plus the employer industry. One extra request per job, shared with Include Full Job Details. Charged only for a row that receives it.

## `includeCompanyProfile` (type: `boolean`):

Adds a companyProfile block when the employer publishes one: website, description, founding year, company size, head office address, logo and industry. No extra request. Charged only for a row that receives it.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of parallel requests. Lower this if you get rate-limited.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Milliseconds to wait between requests. Increase if the site rate-limits you.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "location": "new-york,ny",
  "jobType": "",
  "remoteOnly": false,
  "datePosted": "",
  "radius": 30,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "includeSkills": false,
  "includeCompanyProfile": false,
  "maxConcurrency": 5,
  "requestDelayMs": 200
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Overview of job listings with key fields

## `fullData` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset with all scraped job fields

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "keywords": "software engineer",
    "location": "new-york,ny",
    "includeDetails": false
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "maxItems": 10,
    "keywords": "software engineer",
    "location": "new-york,ny",
    "includeDetails": False,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "location": "new-york,ny",
  "includeDetails": false
}' |
apify call parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/careerbuilder-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/VuxXkHFLhIOUpGr8o/builds/UcAlQqMW28gmmZBXP/openapi.json