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Sacramento, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($111k vs $135k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)

Sacramento, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sacramento, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,158 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sacramento, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier58——
Store Supervisor / Manager58$123k n=4—
Retail Associate42—$29.75/hr n=8
Food Service37——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist26——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other229$111k n=7—
Fast Food and Counter Workers30——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Cooks, Restaurant15——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract108$169k n=6—
Part-time66—$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time46$113k n=18$29.85/hr n=4
Temporary14——
Intern11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail368$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=26
Professional Services337$70k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants219$123k n=8$22.88/hr n=4
Healthcare157$199k n=9—
Consumer Goods132$123k n=14$29.85/hr n=24

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier58
  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate42
  • Food Service37
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist26
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other229
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers30
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Cooks, Restaurant15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15
  • Software Developers15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail368
  • Professional Services337
  • Food Service / Restaurants219
  • Healthcare157
  • Consumer Goods132
  • Financial Services56

Employment mix

  • Unspecified913 · 79%
  • Contract108 · 9%
  • Part-time66 · 6%
  • Full-time46 · 4%
  • Temporary14 · 1%
  • Intern11 · 1%

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