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Bakersfield, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 60 added vs 15 removed)

Bakersfield, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Bakersfield, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 629 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bakersfield, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager58$123k n=3—
Retail Associate58—$29.75/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier26——
Registered Nurse21——
Restaurant Manager / GM19——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses67——
Managers, All Other23$93k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers10——
Retail Salespersons9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time58—$29.85/hr n=16
Full-time14$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=3
Temporary7——
Contract5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail281$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=19
Healthcare199——
Food Service / Restaurants127——
Consumer Goods70$123k n=4$29.85/hr n=18
Financial Services10——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Retail Associate58
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Registered Nurse21
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses67
  • Managers, All Other23
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Cooks, Restaurant8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail281
  • Healthcare199
  • Food Service / Restaurants127
  • Consumer Goods70
  • Financial Services10
  • Manufacturing5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified543 · 86%
  • Part-time58 · 9%
  • Full-time14 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 1%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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