Home / California / Palm Desert

Jobs in Palm Desert, CA

34
/ 100
Weak

Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.75/hr vs $26/hr national)

Palm Desert, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The Palm Desert, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 200 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Palm Desert, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time26—$29.85/hr n=7
Full-time7——
Contract5——
Temporary3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail129—$29.75/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants59—$22.97/hr n=3
Consumer Goods50—$29.85/hr n=6
Healthcare8——
Real Estate4——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Retail Associate15
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
  • Food Service11
  • Cook / Kitchen9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Stockers and Order Fillers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail129
  • Food Service / Restaurants59
  • Consumer Goods50
  • Healthcare8
  • Real Estate4
  • Financial Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified158 · 79%
  • Part-time26 · 13%
  • Full-time7 · 4%
  • Contract5 · 3%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Palm Desert, CA

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.