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Palmdale, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is below the national median ($123k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+68 this week — 91 added vs 23 removed)

Palmdale, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Palmdale, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 438 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Palmdale, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering63$164k n=3—
Retail Associate17—$29.75/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier16——
Store Supervisor / Manager13——
Food Service12——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers96$178k n=8—
Managers, All Other32——
Management Analysts28$83k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers7——
Retail Salespersons7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time35—$29.85/hr n=10
Contract19$95k n=6—
Full-time18$147k n=16—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing317$118k n=28—
Government / Public Sector316$114k n=27—
Retail68—$29.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants48——
Consumer Goods33—$29.85/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Engineering63
  • Retail Associate17
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Food Service12
  • Director8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers96
  • Managers, All Other32
  • Management Analysts28
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Industrial Engineers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing317
  • Government / Public Sector316
  • Retail68
  • Food Service / Restaurants48
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Healthcare3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified365 · 83%
  • Part-time35 · 8%
  • Contract19 · 4%
  • Full-time18 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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