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Jobs in Modesto, CA
332 active postings tracked in Modesto, CA · collapsed to 266 roles.
Modesto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Modesto, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Modesto, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 332 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Modesto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 49 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1021+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (18 of 332).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Tenet Healthcare, Costco, and Kaiser Permanente.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Modesto, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Modesto, CA.
- 332Active postings
- 49Posted this week
- 138Open 30+ days42% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary18 of 332
- 67%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $98kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 1021d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate32
- Store Supervisor / Manager26
- Crew / Cashier16
- Pharmacy15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other13
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians9
- Registered Nurses9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Retail Salespersons7
Top sectors
- Retail155
- Healthcare119
- Food Service / Restaurants64
- Consumer Goods50
- Financial Services8
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified267 · 80%
- Part-time38 · 11%
- Full-time15 · 5%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · MODESTO, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · MODESTO, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager
Walgreens · MODESTO, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Urologist PhysicianPhysician / Doctor
Tenet Healthcare · MODESTO, California, United States · jobs.tenethealth.com
posted 2 days ago
- RN Shift Manager (RN) - Behavioral HealthRestaurant Manager / GM
Tenet Healthcare · MODESTO, California, United States · jobs.tenethealth.com
posted 2 days ago
- Package Handler (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago