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Walnut Creek, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+102 this week — 109 added vs 7 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 35% from the last 14 days)

Walnut Creek, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Walnut Creek, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 462 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Walnut Creek, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Walnut Creek, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director13——
Retail Associate12—$29.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier9——
Store Supervisor / Manager8——
Pharmacy7——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other150$118k n=5—
Software Developers11——
Management Analysts10——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6——
Chief Executives5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract71——
Part-time24$57k n=4$29.85/hr n=7
Full-time10$75k n=3—
Intern8——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services306——
Retail55—$29.85/hr n=8
Healthcare42——
Food Service / Restaurants39——
Financial Services35$96k n=12—

Top categories

  • Director13
  • Retail Associate12
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Pharmacy7
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other150
  • Software Developers11
  • Management Analysts10
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Chief Executives5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services306
  • Retail55
  • Healthcare42
  • Food Service / Restaurants39
  • Financial Services35
  • Consumer Goods26

Employment mix

  • Unspecified348 · 75%
  • Contract71 · 15%
  • Part-time24 · 5%
  • Full-time10 · 2%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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