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California Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($188k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

California job market overview (May 2026)

The California job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 40,992 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

California job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in California.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier2,980$163k n=8$24.33/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager2,411$123k n=156$47.60/hr n=7
Engineering1,524$205k n=439—
Retail Associate1,495$70k n=4$29.75/hr n=289
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,444—$29.83/hr n=10

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers4,130$207k n=990—
Managers, All Other3,796$217k n=733—
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,239——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,711$90k n=8$23.65/hr n=4
General and Operations Managers1,059$194k n=24—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time2,808$63k n=88$29.75/hr n=711
Full-time2,706$169k n=1281$29.85/hr n=166
Contract1,474$175k n=515$18.30/hr n=13
Intern438$80k n=42—
Temporary254$108k n=45—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants11,409$90k n=245$23.60/hr n=43
Technology10,540$211k n=4307$37/hr n=3
Retail9,805$200k n=878$29.75/hr n=918
Manufacturing5,010$128k n=411$18.30/hr n=13
Consumer Goods4,099$110k n=269$29.75/hr n=835

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier2,980
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2,411
  • Engineering1,524
  • Retail Associate1,495
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,444
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,205

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers4,130
  • Managers, All Other3,796
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2,239
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,711
  • General and Operations Managers1,059
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers925

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants11,409
  • Technology10,540
  • Retail9,805
  • Manufacturing5,010
  • Consumer Goods4,099
  • Healthcare3,657

Employment mix

  • Unspecified33,364 · 81%
  • Part-time2,808 · 7%
  • Full-time2,706 · 7%
  • Contract1,474 · 4%
  • Intern438 · 1%
  • Temporary254 · 1%

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