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Riverside, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+33 this week — 33 added vs 0 removed)

Riverside, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Riverside, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 335 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Riverside, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Riverside, CA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other13$185k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers12——
Retail Salespersons10——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9——
Registered Nurses9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time54$37k n=5$29.75/hr n=7
Full-time21——
Contract12$143k n=9—
Temporary6——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants128$85k n=4—
Retail126—$29.80/hr n=8
Healthcare63——
Consumer Goods61—$29.85/hr n=6
Professional Services15$151k n=6—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Retail Associate23
  • Food Service20
  • Delivery Driver15
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other13
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Registered Nurses9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants128
  • Retail126
  • Healthcare63
  • Consumer Goods61
  • Professional Services15
  • Technology13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified236 · 70%
  • Part-time54 · 16%
  • Full-time21 · 6%
  • Contract12 · 4%
  • Temporary6 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 2%

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