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Jobs in Palm Desert, CA
160 active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA · collapsed to 142 roles.
Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score
- 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 21% 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 160 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Palm Desert, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 41 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (12 of 160).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Domino's Pizza.
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 crew / cashier.
- 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.
- 160Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 86Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary12 of 160
- 67%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $77kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 41dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Crew / Cashier14
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods42
- Financial Services9
- Healthcare6
- Real Estate3
Employment mix
- Unspecified116 · 73%
- Part-time24 · 15%
- Full-time12 · 8%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (P1-1382975-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1385315-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Operations Leader× 2 openings
Petco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Client Associate/Registered Client Associate× 2 openings
Royal Bank of Canada · Palm Desert, CA · jobs.rbc.com
$50k–$77k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Palm Desert, CA · careers.autozone.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Palm Desert Town VS× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Palm Desert, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store Manager TraineeStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Palm Desert, CA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Palm Desert, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Customer Experience Lead-Palm Desert Town PINKCustomer Success× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Palm Desert, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Beauty Advisor, Palm Desert - FlexBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · Palm Desert, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Palm Desert, CA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Interior Design Advisor
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palm Desert, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Palm Desert, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Palm Desert, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Palm Desert, California, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago