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Walnut Creek, CA Job Market Score

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  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+84 this week — 108 added vs 24 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (35% open 30+ 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 470 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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
Director15——
Retail Associate11—$29.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier9——
Store Supervisor / Manager8——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other147$118k n=5—
Software Developers11——
Management Analysts10——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract62——
Part-time23$57k n=4$29.85/hr n=5
Full-time11$75k n=3—
Intern8——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services308——
Retail57—$29.75/hr n=9
Healthcare44——
Food Service / Restaurants43——
Financial Services35$96k n=12—

Top categories

  • Director15
  • Retail Associate11
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
  • Pharmacy7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other147
  • Software Developers11
  • Management Analysts10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Chief Executives4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services308
  • Retail57
  • Healthcare44
  • Food Service / Restaurants43
  • Financial Services35
  • Consumer Goods25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified364 · 77%
  • Contract62 · 13%
  • Part-time23 · 5%
  • Full-time11 · 2%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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