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Jobs in Palm Desert, CA
177 active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA · collapsed to 142 roles.
Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
Palm Desert, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palm Desert, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 177 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Palm Desert, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 88 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (13 of 177).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 62% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Macy's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- 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.
- 177Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 99Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary13 of 177
- 62%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $77kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 88dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier16
- Retail Associate15
- Store Supervisor / Manager12
- Food Service10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Managers, All Other5
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail123
- Food Service / Restaurants49
- Consumer Goods39
- Financial Services9
- Healthcare5
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 73%
- Part-time29 · 16%
- Full-time11 · 6%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Palm Desert, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360241-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360483-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Cook (P1-1383613-0)Food Service
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350874-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351124-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Pharmacy Service Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified Technician× 2 openings
Costco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- RX STUDENT 1YR× 2 openings
Costco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago