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Jobs in Palm Desert, CA
161 active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA · collapsed to 142 roles.
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Cooling
Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Palm Desert, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palm Desert, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 52% 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 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 38 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (13 of 161).
- 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
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 161Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 83Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary13 of 161
- 62%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $77kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 38dMedian 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
- Pharmacy7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail107
- Food Service / Restaurants49
- Consumer Goods39
- Financial Services9
- Healthcare5
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified114 · 71%
- Part-time29 · 18%
- Full-time11 · 7%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago