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Palmdale, CA is a city on the rise when it comes to job growth. With a projected job growth of 31.94%, Palmdale is outpacing the national average of 30.54%. Despite this impressive number, unemployment in Palmdale remains relatively low at 5.6% compared to the US average of 4.1%. With an ever-increasing availability of jobs and a low unemployment rate, Palmdale is an ideal place for job-seekers to consider looking for work.

The unemployment rate in Palmdale is 15.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Palmdale has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 12.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in Palmdale is $70,858.
- The median home cost in Palmdale is $444,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Palmdale? Health Practitioners ($93,364)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($14,405)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($89,262)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($16,491)
- Average Income of Residents in Palmdale (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Palmdale (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Palmdale, California that match your qualifications.

     JobsPalmdale, CaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
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  Average Salary by OccupationPalmdale, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPalmdale, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction  Unlock$74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Reviews for Palmdale
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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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