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Sacramento, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($123k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+131 this week — 192 added vs 61 removed)

Sacramento, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sacramento, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,216 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sacramento, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager60$123k n=4—
Crew / Cashier57——
Retail Associate43—$29.75/hr n=8
Food Service36——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist28——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other179$125k n=6—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15——
Cooks, Restaurant15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract96$175k n=8—
Part-time71—$29.85/hr n=20
Full-time49$117k n=14$29.85/hr n=4
Intern12——
Temporary12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail386$123k n=6$29.85/hr n=26
Professional Services339$150k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants225$123k n=7—
Healthcare181$270k n=6—
Consumer Goods134$123k n=11$29.85/hr n=24

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager60
  • Crew / Cashier57
  • Retail Associate43
  • Food Service36
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist28
  • Director25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other179
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers15
  • Cooks, Restaurant15
  • Software Developers14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail386
  • Professional Services339
  • Food Service / Restaurants225
  • Healthcare181
  • Consumer Goods134
  • Financial Services63

Employment mix

  • Unspecified976 · 80%
  • Contract96 · 8%
  • Part-time71 · 6%
  • Full-time49 · 4%
  • Intern12 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 1%

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