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Sacramento, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+208 this week — 209 added vs 1 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($111k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% 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 1,234 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with professional services 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 Associate42—$29.75/hr n=8
Food Service37——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist26——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other225$111k n=7—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
Software Developers15——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract121$150k n=7—
Part-time69—$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time45$110k n=17$29.85/hr n=4
Temporary14——
Intern11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services390$73k n=4—
Retail370$123k n=5$29.85/hr n=26
Food Service / Restaurants219$123k n=8$22.88/hr n=4
Healthcare176$199k n=9—
Consumer Goods132$123k n=12$29.85/hr n=24

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier59
  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate42
  • Food Service37
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist26
  • Pharmacy25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other225
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Software Developers15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15
  • Cooks, Restaurant15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services390
  • Retail370
  • Food Service / Restaurants219
  • Healthcare176
  • Consumer Goods132
  • Financial Services55

Employment mix

  • Unspecified974 · 79%
  • Contract121 · 10%
  • Part-time69 · 6%
  • Full-time45 · 4%
  • Temporary14 · 1%
  • Intern11 · 1%

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