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Bakersfield, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+53 this week — 53 added vs 0 removed)

Bakersfield, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Bakersfield, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 622 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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 Associate56—$29.75/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier24——
Registered Nurse21——
Restaurant Manager / GM19——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses67——
Managers, All Other25$93k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Cooks, Restaurant8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time58—$29.85/hr n=17
Full-time15$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=3
Temporary6——
Contract6——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail277$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=18
Healthcare194——
Food Service / Restaurants127—$23.65/hr n=6
Consumer Goods68$123k n=5$29.85/hr n=18
Financial Services10——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate56
  • Crew / Cashier24
  • Registered Nurse21
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19
  • Food Service16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses67
  • Managers, All Other25
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Cooks, Restaurant8
  • Retail Salespersons8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail277
  • Healthcare194
  • Food Service / Restaurants127
  • Consumer Goods68
  • Financial Services10
  • Manufacturing5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified535 · 86%
  • Part-time58 · 9%
  • Full-time15 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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