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Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)

Palm Desert, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Palm Desert, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 53% 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.

Palm Desert, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier14——
Store Supervisor / Manager13——
Retail Associate12—$29.75/hr n=3
Food Service10——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24—$29.80/hr n=6
Full-time12$77k n=3—
Contract5——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail105—$29.80/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants49——
Consumer Goods41—$29.85/hr n=6
Financial Services9$77k n=3—
Healthcare6——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Retail Associate12
  • Food Service10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Pharmacy7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail105
  • Food Service / Restaurants49
  • Consumer Goods41
  • Financial Services9
  • Healthcare6
  • Real Estate3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified117 · 73%
  • Part-time24 · 15%
  • Full-time12 · 7%
  • Contract5 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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