Largest employer
2,928
people work at County of Kern (California), the largest employer
Kern High School District (California) and CommonSpirit Health are the next largest employers in Bakersfield.
Valley Plaza, Bakersfield
The job market inBakersfield
224,233 people work in the Bakersfield metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
1,394
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Bakersfield. Postings for physician are up 39.7% from a year ago.
CSUB, Southwest Bakersfield
Industries
29,273
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 20,374 work in education services and 14,874 in engineering and construction services.
Oleander, Bakersfield
Hiring
11,709
job postings were active in Bakersfield in June 2026
Up 7.0% from a year earlier.
River Walk, Southwest Bakersfield
Job titles
6,502
people work in teacher roles
Teacher is the most common job title in Bakersfield. Social worker is growing fastest, up 4.2% in a year.
Old Town Kern, East Bakersfield
Pay
$86,866
is the median salary for engineering workers here
The best-paid job function in Bakersfield. The median across the US is $67,324.
Riverlakes, Bakersfield
Growth
1,778
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 99 largest employers that grew. Hard Rock Casino Tejon grew fastest, up 1364.8%.
Kern River Parkway, Bakersfield
That's the job market in Bakersfield.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Bakersfield?
The largest employer in the Bakersfield metro is County of Kern (California), with about 2,928 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 224,233 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Bakersfield metro grew 0.30% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Bakersfield, CA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Bakersfield metro
224,233
224,233 jobs
12-month headcount change
+0.30%
across the Bakersfield metro
Average salary
$76,916
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield employers had 11,709 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Bakersfield?
About 224,233 people work in the Bakersfield metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Bakersfield metro grew 0.30% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 29,273 jobs, followed by education services (20,374) and engineering and construction services (14,874). See top industries.
County of Kern (California) is the largest employer, with about 2,928 people in the Bakersfield metro. Hard Rock Casino Tejon grew fastest among the largest employers, up +1364.8%. Employers here had 11,709 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Bakersfield, CA
- State
- California
- Workers in the metro
- 224,233
- Largest employer
- County of Kern (California)
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +0.30%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Bakersfield by employees (2026)
County of Kern (California) employs the most people in the Bakersfield metro, followed by Kern High School District (California) and CommonSpirit Health.
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| 1 | County of Kern (California) | 2,928 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Kern High School District (California) | 2,198 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | CommonSpirit Health | 2,175 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | The Wonderful Co. LLC | 2,164 | Food and Beverage | ||
| 5 | Adventist Health Glendale | 2,113 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Government of the United States of America | 1,935 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 7 | State of California | 1,748 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 8 | Kern Medical Center | 1,687 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 9 | Walmart, Inc. | 1,616 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | The California State University | 1,551 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Bakersfield metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Bakersfield metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Bakersfield in 2026
The largest industries in the Bakersfield metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Bakersfield metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and engineering and construction services each employ more than 10,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 29,273 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Bakersfield, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Bakersfield (2026)
Hard Rock Casino Tejon grew fastest, up +1364.8%. 99 of the 200 largest employers in Bakersfield added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Bakersfield (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Bakersfield (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Bakersfield metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Bakersfield, and where people leaving them go next.
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| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Adventist Health Glendale | 284 |
| State of California | 179 |
| Starbucks Corp. | 158 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Bakersfield (2026)
Share of the Bakersfield metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Bakersfield metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Teacher6,502
- 2Social Worker6,475
- 3Maintenance Technician5,706
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Social Worker+4.2%
- 2Real Estate Agent+3.2%
- 3Registered Nurse+2.8%
In-demand jobs in Bakersfield
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Bakersfield metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1,394 | -23.2% |
| Physician | 806 | +39.7% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 726 | -17.1% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Bakersfield metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Bakersfield job market: hiring trends (2026)
Bakersfield employers had 11,709 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier.
11,709
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+7.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Bakersfield metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Bakersfield employers had 11,709 active postings in Jun 2026, up 7.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 10,939 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 14,646 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Bakersfield employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Bakersfield (2026)
Median salary by job function in Bakersfield
Engineering pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Bakersfield, compared with any other metro.
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Bakersfield companies: frequently asked questions
County of Kern (California) is the largest employer in the Bakersfield metro, with about 2,928 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Bakersfield are County of Kern (California), Kern High School District (California), CommonSpirit Health, The Wonderful Co. LLC, Adventist Health Glendale, Government of the United States of America, State of California, Kern Medical Center, Walmart, Inc. and The California State University, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 224,233 people work in the Bakersfield metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (29,273 jobs), education services (20,374) and engineering and construction services (14,874).
Among the largest employers in the Bakersfield metro, Hard Rock Casino Tejon (+1364.8%), Primex Farms LLC (+38.9%) and Kern Regional Center (+30.8%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Bakersfield metro are registered nurse, physician and rehabilitation therapist, as of June 2026.
Bakersfield employers had 11,709 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Bakersfield.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/bakersfield-ca-job-market
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