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CA Job Market Score

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  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 16 added vs 1 removed)

CA job market overview (May 2026)

The CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 105 active job postings tracked here, 9% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in truck driver (cdl) and engineering, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in truck driver (cdl) and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Truck Driver (CDL)10$90k n=10—
Engineering8——
Account Executive8——
Director6——
Product Marketing5——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers29$150k n=3—
Managers, All Other12$201k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6——
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3——
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing76$178k n=6—
Technology75$155k n=7—
Transportation & Logistics10$90k n=10—
Consumer Goods9——
Healthcare5——

Top categories

  • Truck Driver (CDL)10
  • Engineering8
  • Account Executive8
  • Director6
  • Product Marketing5
  • Maintenance Technician2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers29
  • Managers, All Other12
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing76
  • Technology75
  • Transportation & Logistics10
  • Consumer Goods9
  • Healthcare5
  • Professional Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified99 · 94%
  • Intern5 · 5%
  • Full-time1 · 1%

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