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Bakersfield, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+82 this week — 90 added vs 8 removed)

Bakersfield, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Bakersfield, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 635 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bakersfield, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager58$123k n=3—
Retail Associate58—$29.75/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier26——
Registered Nurse21——
Restaurant Manager / GM19——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses67——
Managers, All Other23$93k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers10——
Retail Salespersons9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time57—$29.85/hr n=15
Full-time14$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=3
Temporary7——
Contract6——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail287$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=18
Healthcare199——
Food Service / Restaurants127——
Consumer Goods70$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=18
Financial Services10——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate58
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Registered Nurse21
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses67
  • Managers, All Other23
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Cooks, Restaurant8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail287
  • Healthcare199
  • Food Service / Restaurants127
  • Consumer Goods70
  • Financial Services10
  • Manufacturing5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified549 · 86%
  • Part-time57 · 9%
  • Full-time14 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 1%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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