Manufacturing Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Government wage data puts Los Angeles construction and extraction jobs at a $69,610 median and $77,100 mean annual wage in 2025, while installation, maintenance, and repair roles sat at a $63,840 median and $70,650 mean. More current local proxy pay puts electricians at $40.57 an hour, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters at $38.82, HVAC mechanics at $36.09, and construction laborers at $31.15 in Los Angeles County. Recent posted salary ranges center on about $100k to $140k, with hourly-paid postings centering on about $25 to $32 / hour.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 368 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $50,960 at the 25th percentile, $60,320 at the median and $76,991 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Los Angeles is a workable but selective market for manufacturing, construction, and field-service job seekers right now. Metro unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 0.6111% year over year, but the two big feeder sectors for this category were softer: construction employment was 252.6 thousand and down 0.7466% year over year, while manufacturing employment was 447.2 thousand and down 1.1494%. Even so, recent hiring was broad rather than concentrated, with more than 2,500 postings across more than 1,200 companies over the last 90 days and a fragmented employer mix.

Best positioned: Licensed tradespeople, maintenance technicians, and supervisors who can show blueprint reading, troubleshooting, safety compliance, preventive maintenance, and a valid driver's license have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not assume Los Angeles pays a big premium for every trade role: construction laborers averaged $31.15 per hour in Los Angeles County versus $31.53 in the Inland Empire, and the biggest posted salary bands likely reflect supervisory or specialized roles rather than typical entry-level jobsite work.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 432 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Avalon Communities LLC: 9 open roles
2. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: 9 open roles
3. Amcor Limited: 8 open roles
4. Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC: 8 open roles
5. Precision Castparts Corp.: 8 open roles
6. Walmart Inc.: 7 open roles
7. Altium Packaging: 6 open roles
8. Cirrus Asset Management Inc.: 6 open roles
9. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.: 6 open roles
10. Eaton Corporation: 6 open roles

Where the openings are

• Los Angeles: 66
• Ontario: 27
• Irvine: 24
• Long Beach: 23
• Torrance: 19
• Fullerton: 14
• Anaheim: 12
• Chino: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 425 (100%), hybrid 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is clustered less in pure factory hiring and more in a few repeat channels. In recent postings, construction made up about 40% of category demand and real estate about 20%, ahead of manufacturing at about 10%, retail at about 5%, and aviation and aerospace component manufacturing at about 5%. That mix points job seekers toward contractors, building owners and operators, and facilities-heavy employers rather than only traditional plant employers. Public and institutional construction is one of the clearer local channels. LA County said a workforce agreement tied to its safety-net healthcare program had already employed more than 1,000 local workers, with over 48% of construction work performed by local hires and 21% by apprentices. For early-career candidates, that matters because apprenticeship-linked work is still showing up in live projects, not just in long-term forecasts. Property operations and maintenance is the other durable pocket. Sares Regis Group and Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC were among the most consistently active local employers in the last 90 days, while troubleshooting, plumbing, safety compliance, carpentry, and preventive maintenance were among the most requested skills. Aerospace-adjacent manufacturing is present but more selective, with Spacex among the active employers and a likely bias toward experienced, on-site candidates.

• Public and institutional construction (high): Construction accounts for about 40% of local postings, and LA County is still showing local-hire and apprentice activity tied to major institutional work.
• Property operations and maintenance (high): Real estate represents about 20% of local postings, and active employers include Sares Regis Group and Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC.
• Aerospace and advanced manufacturing (moderate): Manufacturing is about 10% of local postings and aviation and aerospace component manufacturing about 5%, with Spacex appearing among the active employers.

Where to focus: If you want the fastest traction, target on-site maintenance and construction employers that value blueprint reading, troubleshooting, plumbing, safety compliance, and preventive maintenance, then widen into aerospace or factory settings only if you already meet a higher screening bar.

Roles worth searching next

• Property operations coordinator / assistant property manager: Real estate accounts for about 20% of local postings, and firms like Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC and Sares Regis Group are active, so building-side operations is a realistic bridge for people coming from maintenance or superintendent-support work.
• Safety coordinator: Safety compliance shows up in about 10% of local postings, and local OSHA training options show employers keep valuing formal safety habits.
• Facilities coordinator / service dispatcher: Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance are common skill asks, so coordinating field techs or work orders is a practical move for hands-on candidates who communicate well.
• Procurement / materials coordinator: Construction makes up about 40% of local postings and manufacturing about 10%, so people who know jobsite materials, parts, and vendor flow can pivot toward operations and supply support.
• Project coordinator: A large share of the market is on-site, mid-career, and contractor-driven, which creates a path from field support into scheduling, documentation, and permit coordination.

What postings ask for

• Blueprint reading (differentiator | immediate): It was one of the most-requested hard skills in local postings, showing up in about 15% of ads. Who: Entry-level candidates who want to look more employable than a generic labor applicant, plus switchers aiming at maintenance or construction support.
• Troubleshooting (premium | immediate): Troubleshooting also appeared in about 15% of local postings, which makes it a cross-over skill that works in maintenance, field service, and property operations. Who: Mid-career technicians, mechanics, and career switchers with repair experience.
• Safety compliance / OSHA-style site-safety training (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance showed up in about 10% of local postings, and local free OSHA training for construction workers suggests employers keep valuing visible safety proof. Who: Anyone without a current field credential, especially entry-level applicants and switchers.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): The most commonly cited explicit credential in local postings was a valid driver's license, even though it appeared in only about 5% of ads that spelled out certifications. Who: Field-service, maintenance, multi-site, and mobile construction candidates.
• Plumbing / pipe systems (premium | near-term): Plumbing appeared in about 15% of local postings, and local proxy pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters was $38.82 per hour in Los Angeles County. Who: Trade candidates choosing between specialties and property-maintenance workers who want a stronger earnings path.
• Preventive maintenance (differentiator | near-term): Preventive maintenance appeared in about 10% of local postings and lines up well with the local property-operations hiring pocket. Who: Maintenance techs, facilities candidates, and career switchers coming from operations-heavy backgrounds.

Questions about this market

What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Government wage data puts Los Angeles construction and extraction jobs at a $69,610 median and $77,100 mean annual wage in 2025, while installation, maintenance, and repair roles sat at a $63,840 median and $70,650 mean. More current local proxy pay puts electricians at $40.57 an hour, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters at $38.82, HVAC mechanics at $36.09, and construction laborers at $31.15 in Los Angeles County. Recent posted salary ranges center on about $100k to $140k, with hourly-paid postings centering on about $25 to $32 / hour. This is solid pay on paper, but it splits sharply by license level, overtime access, and whether you are in maintenance, a core skilled trade, or a supervisory seat. Los Angeles home prices were still up 1.0% year over year in July 2026, so even decent wages do not automatically translate into easy affordability.

Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA concentrated?

Real opportunity is clustered less in pure factory hiring and more in a few repeat channels. In recent postings, construction made up about 40% of category demand and real estate about 20%, ahead of manufacturing at about 10%, retail at about 5%, and aviation and aerospace component manufacturing at about 5%. That mix points job seekers toward contractors, building owners and operators, and facilities-heavy employers rather than only traditional plant employers. Public and institutional construction is one of the clearer local channels. LA County said a workforce agreement tied to its safety-net healthcare program had already employed more than 1,000 local workers, with over 48% of construction work performed by local hires and 21% by apprentices. For early-career candidates, that matters because apprenticeship-linked work is still showing up in live projects, not just in long-term forecasts. Property operations and maintenance is the other durable pocket. Sares Regis Group and Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC were among the most consistently active local employers in the last 90 days, while troubleshooting, plumbing, safety compliance, carpentry, and preventive maintenance were among the most requested skills. Aerospace-adjacent manufacturing is present but more selective, with Spacex among the active employers and a likely bias toward experienced, on-site candidates.

Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Costco Wholesale Corp. (40 postings), Spacex (20 postings), Sares Regis Group (20 postings), Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 0% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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