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Sacramento, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+256 this week — 265 added vs 9 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($118k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)

Sacramento, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sacramento, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,198 active job postings tracked here, 44% 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 / Cashier59——
Store Supervisor / Manager58$123k n=4—
Retail Associate40—$29.75/hr n=8
Food Service37——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist28——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other184$125k n=6—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15——
Cooks, Restaurant15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract102$168k n=8—
Part-time71—$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time44$110k n=16$29.85/hr n=4
Temporary14——
Intern11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail376$123k n=5$29.85/hr n=25
Professional Services335$150k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants220$123k n=7—
Healthcare181$269k n=7—
Consumer Goods134$123k n=12$29.85/hr n=24

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier59
  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate40
  • Food Service37
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist28
  • Pharmacy25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other184
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15
  • Cooks, Restaurant15
  • Software Developers14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail376
  • Professional Services335
  • Food Service / Restaurants220
  • Healthcare181
  • Consumer Goods134
  • Financial Services62

Employment mix

  • Unspecified956 · 80%
  • Contract102 · 9%
  • Part-time71 · 6%
  • Full-time44 · 4%
  • Temporary14 · 1%
  • Intern11 · 1%

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