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Jobs in Modesto, CA
339 active postings tracked in Modesto, CA · collapsed to 269 roles.
Modesto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Modesto, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Modesto, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 339 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Modesto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1024+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (17 of 339).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 71% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Tenet Healthcare, Costco, and Kaiser Permanente.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Modesto, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Modesto, CA.
- 339Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 139Open 30+ days41% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary17 of 339
- 71%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1024d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate33
- Store Supervisor / Manager26
- Crew / Cashier16
- Pharmacy15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Restaurant Manager / GM9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other13
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians9
- Registered Nurses9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Retail Salespersons7
Top sectors
- Retail161
- Healthcare120
- Food Service / Restaurants64
- Consumer Goods50
- Financial Services9
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified273 · 81%
- Part-time37 · 11%
- Full-time16 · 5%
- Temporary8 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in MODESTO, CA S17268Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MODESTO, CA S17268Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MODESTO, CA S17268Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MODESTO, CA S17268Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in MODESTO, CA S14683Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in MODESTO, CA S13964Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MODESTO, CA S13964Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MODESTO, CA S14683Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MODESTO, CA S14683Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MODESTO, CA S13964Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MODESTO, CA S14683Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MODESTO, CA S13964Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST FRNT END LEAD ASSOC-DG MK in MODESTO, CA S13479Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- FRONT END LEAD ASSOC - DG MKT in MODESTO, CA S13479Retail Associate
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE NON FOOD MGR - DG MKT in MODESTO, CA S13479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in MODESTO, CA S13479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
PetSmart · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · most recent posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer× 2 openings
PetSmart · MODESTO, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · most recent posted 16 years ago
- Senior Surgical Technician - Operating Room× 2 openings
Kaiser Permanente · MODESTO, California, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Nurse Practitioner II Multi Medical Center Modesto Hospital - General Surgery -First AssistNurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente · MODESTO, California, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Physical Therapist, Occupational MedicineTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Kaiser Permanente · MODESTO, California, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago