100+ Manufacturing & Construction Jobs in San Diego, CA
Every active opening we track in this market, read alongside the hiring conditions, pay, and employer demand from our September 2026 report.
120 active openings in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, published within the last 30 days, across 89 employers. 10 were published in the last 48 hours and 33 in the last 7 days. As of October 17, 2026.
Government wage data puts local construction and extraction pay around $36.54/hour and $67,580 median annually, while installation, maintenance, and repair sits around $33.23/hour and $63,220 median annually. Separate job-posting data centers much higher—about $89k to $120k for salaried roles and about $25 to $30 / hour for hourly roles—because the posting mix tilts toward supervisors, specialty technicians, and employers that disclose pay ranges.
Advertised pay
Across the 103 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $51,698 at the 25th percentile, $55,702 at the median and $71,760 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.
Active openings as of October 17, 2026
Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week
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Maintenance Technician
Avanath Capital Management, LLC | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $22 - $24 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Avanath Capital Management is a vertically integrated investment manager and owner-operator of affordable and workforce housing.
Maintain multifamily properties to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal while providing excellent customer service to residents.
Maintenance Technician
Avanath Capital Management, LLC | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $22 - $24 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Avanath is a vertically integrated investment manager and owner-operator of affordable and workforce housing.
Maintain residential properties to ensure good working order and pleasant curb appeal while providing excellent customer service to residents.
Maintenance and Facilities Technician III
Laphcc | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $31.23 - $39.03 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Laphcc is a recruiting intermediary entity.
A technician role responsible for maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the safety and functionality of fitness equipment and facilities.
Maintenance Technician lll
Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $27 - $33 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa offers upscale resort-style senior living in Rancho Bernardo.
Coordinate and perform refurbishment, minor repairs, and preventative maintenance for senior living units.
Apartment Maintenance Technician ($27.02)
Irvine Company | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $27.02 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Irvine Company creates places that bring people together through high-quality apartment communities.
Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and preventative inspections in luxury apartment communities while providing excellent customer service.
Maintenance Technician II
Sares Regis Group | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23 - $27.50 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Sares Regis Group is a privately held real estate development, investment, and management firm focusing on multifamily communities in the we...
A maintenance professional responsible for repairs, renovations, emergency coverage, and operating machine tools within a large apartment community.
Preventative Maintenance Technician I
Liberty Military Housing | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $20 - $22 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Liberty Military Housing is one of the largest providers of military family housing in the United States.
Perform general and preventative maintenance repairs in a multi-family residential community.
Multisite Maintenance Technician - Ocean Crest, Del Mar Ridge, and Village at Del Mar Heights
Equityapartments | Solana Beach, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $25.54 - $30.84 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
Equity Residential, now part of Vivmark Residential, is a leading multi-family real estate investment trust that manages over 180,000 apartm...
Supports maintenance efforts across multiple apartment communities by responding to resident service requests, performing repairs, and maintaining common areas.
Industrial Electrician
TriMas Corporation | El Cajon, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $33 - $40 hourly | Posted 2026-10-16
TriMas Corporation is a diversified global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of engineered and applied products serving industrial, co...
A skilled professional responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical power, control, and production equipment systems in a manufacturing environment.
Maintenance Technician 1
WMFHA | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $42,000 - $63,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15
Washington Multi-Family Housing Association is a statewide organization supporting property managers and the multifamily housing industry in...
Responsible for implementing and maintaining an engineering change order system including product improvements, repairs, and new product release.
MRO Engines - Supervisor, Production
Chromalloy | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $77,440 - $101,640 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15
Chromalloy is a global engineering and solutions company providing aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions for aircraft engines and gas tu...
Lead a production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals while developing talent and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Maintenance Technician
ConAm Group | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $25 - $27 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
CONAM Management Corporation is a full-service real estate management and investment firm specializing in multifamily housing.
A skilled technician responsible for performing preventative maintenance, addressing resident service requests, overseeing turnovers, and maintaining community curb appeal.
Production Supervisor
Assa Abloy | Municipio de Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-10-15
We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, and results-oriented Production Supervisor to oversee operations at our manufacturing plant. The selected candidate will provide direct leadership to...
Machine Operator II-1
Zebra | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
Zebra Technologies provides connected frontline, asset visibility, and automation solutions for various industries.
Operate and maintain supplies manufacturing machines and equipment while adhering to quality and safety standards.
Maintenance
Rambler Hotel | Chula Vista, California, United States
Part-time | On-site | $15 - $25 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
The Rambler Hotel is a retro-themed motel operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep Hospitality Management Company.
A Maintenance Technician will handle various maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical, flooring, and general repairs for the hotel property.
Maintenance Technician III
TriMas Corporation | El Cajon, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $35 - $46 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
TriMas Corporation is a diversified global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of engineered and applied products serving industrial, co...
Independently diagnose, repair, and maintain production equipment in a manufacturing environment while performing preventive maintenance and documenting work in a computerized system.
Maintenance Technician II
Sares Regis Group | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23 - $27.50 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
Sares Regis Group is a privately held real estate development, investment, and management firm focusing on multifamily communities in the we...
A maintenance professional responsible for repairs, renovations, emergency coverage, and operating machine tools within a 970-unit apartment community.
Production Supervisor
VetPowered, LLC | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $85,000 - $110,000 yearly | Posted 2026-10-15
VetPowered is a San Diego-based corporation specializing in manufacturing, welding, fabrication, and machinery repair under government contr...
Coordinate daily execution of machining and welding work, supervise production employees, and ensure safe and accurate production according to schedule.
Metal Forming Machine Operator
Solar Turbines Incorporated | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $21 - $35.84 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
Solar Turbines is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. that designs, manufactures, and services industrial gas turbines for oil and gas producti...
Set up and operate various types of metal forming and hydraulic piercing machines to form and pierce sheet metal and other production parts.
Machine Operator II-2
Zebra | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23 hourly | Posted 2026-10-15
Zebra Technologies develops smart solutions for intelligent operations across various industries.
Operate and maintain manufacturing machines while adhering to quality and safety standards.
Night Shift - Production Floor Supervisor
Duds by Dudes | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-10-14
Duds by Dudes specializes in premium custom apparel and textile printing services.
Oversee night shift production operations, manage a team of approximately 20 employees, and ensure on-time order completion with high quality standards.
Maintenance Technician
ConAm Group | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $22 - $24 hourly | Posted 2026-10-14
CONAM Management Corporation is a full-service real estate management and investment firm specializing in multifamily housing.
A skilled technician responsible for performing preventative maintenance, addressing resident service requests, overseeing turnovers, and maintaining community curb appeal.
Lead Maintenance Technician
Avalon Communities LLC | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $64,500 - $87,500 yearly | Posted 2026-10-14
AvalonBay Communities (now Vivmark Residential) is a leading real estate investment trust that develops, redevelops, acquires, and manages h...
Oversee maintenance operations, diagnose and repair complex systems, and mentor junior technicians to ensure resident safety and property functionality.
Production Supervisor (Metalmechanic Process Recent Experience)
TACNA Services, Inc. | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-10-13
Follow up on Non-Conformities (Quality and Safety). • Execute production plans according to planning guidelines—delivering orders on time, in the required quantity, with the expected quality...
Maintenance Technician II
Fairfield Residential Company | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23.29 - $30.27 hourly | Posted 2026-10-13
Fairfield Residential is a vertically integrated operator and investment manager in the multifamily sector.
Perform daily maintenance tasks, diagnose and repair issues in electrical, plumbing, and appliances, and prepare vacant apartments for new residents.
Maintenance Technician
Willow Bridge Property Company | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $24 - $25 hourly | Posted 2026-10-13
Willow Bridge Property Company is a leading residential property management and development company operating in the United States.
A role responsible for troubleshooting and performing repairs on apartment communities, including plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and electrical work.
Electrician
Power Design Inc. | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-10-13
Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor focused on innovative construction across multiple trades.
Perform electrical installations on multifamily and commercial projects while ensuring code compliance and coordinating with other trades.
Entry-Level Gate Maintenance Technician
Citadel Access | Santee, California, United States
Full-time | $20 - $24 hourly | Posted 2026-10-13
Citadel Access Solutions provides commercial access solutions nationwide, including gates, doors, and access control systems.
Perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs on commercial automatic gate systems and related access equipment.
Maintenance Technician II
Resonetics | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $21.54 - $27.88 hourly | Posted 2026-10-13
Resonetics is a global leader in advanced engineering and micro-manufacturing for the medical device industry.
Conduct general maintenance and repairs for building equipment and facilities while overseeing contractors and managing hazardous waste.
Maintenance Technician II
Fairfield Residential Company | San Diego, California, United States
Full-time | On-site | $23.29 - $30.27 hourly | Posted 2026-10-13
Fairfield Residential is a vertically integrated operator and investment manager in the multifamily sector.
Perform daily maintenance tasks, diagnose and repair issues in electrical, plumbing, and appliances, and prepare vacant apartments for new residents.
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What our analysts see this month
Balanced market | next 3-6 months
San Diego is a balanced but selective market for this category right now: metro unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, but local construction employment fell to 86.6 thousand and was down 3.5635% year-over-year while manufacturing held at 110.4 thousand and was nearly flat year-over-year. At the same time, we observed more than 800 postings across more than 400 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring was fragmented across employers rather than concentrated in one dominant name. That points to decent odds for candidates with trade-specific skills such as troubleshooting, plumbing, blueprint reading, safety compliance, or preventative maintenance, but a tougher search for applicants with only generic laborer experience.
Best positioned: Candidates with hands-on troubleshooting or maintenance depth, a valid driver's license, and willingness to work on-site have the best odds because most local roles are on-site and those skills show up repeatedly in postings.
Main caution: Do not mistake posted supervisory or specialty salary bands for the typical outcome across the whole category; broad local BLS medians run lower than the posting-centered salary range.
Who is hiring here
Counted across all 120 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.
- ConAm Group: 6 open roles
- Fairfield Residential Company: 5 open roles
- Asset Living: 3 open roles
- Laphcc: 3 open roles
- Liberty Military Housing: 3 open roles
- Tyonek Native Corporation: 3 open roles
- Avanath Capital Management, LLC: 2 open roles
- Chromalloy: 2 open roles
- Cirsium Biosciences: 2 open roles
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.: 2 open roles
Where the openings are
- San Diego: 89
- Tijuana: 6
- El Cajon: 5
- Poway: 4
- Chula Vista: 4
- La Mesa: 2
- Coronado: 2
- National City: 1
Work arrangement
on-site 115 (98%), hybrid 1 (1%), remote 1 (1%)
Where the demand is
The opportunity pool is broad in employer count but not broad in equally attractive roles. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 800 postings across more than 400 companies in the metro, and the mix skewed toward construction (about 35%), real estate (about 25%), hospitality (about 10%), manufacturing (about 10%), and facilities services (about 10%). That mix matters because a large share of openings is tied to keeping buildings, housing stock, campuses, retail sites, and industrial operations running, not just greenfield construction. The most consistently active named employers included Liberty Military Housing, Costco Wholesale Corp., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., General Atomics, FLIR Systems, Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., BrightView Holdings, Inc., and Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection. With local construction employment down 3.5635% year-over-year, the near-term sweet spot is maintenance-heavy and defense-adjacent work rather than waiting for a broad construction upswing. There are still local construction pockets worth tracking. San Diego leaders highlighted a seven-year, $635 million project labor agreement for city-funded construction, and local-hire plus apprenticeship language also surfaced around the Starlight Solar project, which is a useful signal for candidates pursuing union or apprenticeship pathways.
- Property maintenance and housing operations (high): Real estate is a large share of local demand, and Liberty Military Housing's activity points to steady need for repair, turnover, and maintenance skills.
- Defense and industrial manufacturing (moderate): General Atomics, FLIR, and Teledyne names suggest good openings for technicians who can troubleshoot equipment, read drawings, and work inside regulated environments.
- General construction and specialty trades (moderate): There is still project activity, but the local construction employment trend is weaker than the rest of the category, so timing and specialization matter more.
- Grounds, facilities, and multi-site service work (moderate): BrightView, hospitality, and retail-linked employers suggest recurring demand for candidates who can handle tools, preventive upkeep, and field mobility.
Where to focus: Focus first on property maintenance, defense-adjacent manufacturing, and multi-site facilities employers where troubleshooting and preventative maintenance skills convert fastest into interviews.
Roles worth searching next
- Project coordinator or scheduler: It lets field experience convert into documentation, sequencing, and vendor coordination work.
- Safety coordinator or EHS specialist: It builds directly on jobsite safety, compliance habits, and incident prevention experience.
- Supply chain or inventory coordinator: Manufacturing and maintenance workers often already know parts, work orders, and material flow.
- Technical customer support or service coordinator: Field service and equipment repair experience translates well into troubleshooting support and dispatch coordination.
What postings ask for
- Troubleshooting (table_stakes | immediate): Troubleshooting is one of the most-requested hard skills in local postings, showing up in about 20% of the sample. Who: Everyone from maintenance techs to field service candidates.
- Plumbing (differentiator | immediate): Plumbing appears in about 20% of local postings, which fits the area's strong housing, real-estate, and facilities mix. Who: Entry-level helpers choosing a trade lane and mid-career maintenance workers who want steadier property-based demand.
- Blueprint reading (differentiator | immediate): Blueprint reading shows up in about 15% of local postings and helps bridge construction, fabrication, and industrial technician roles. Who: Construction candidates, assemblers, machinists, and anyone targeting defense-adjacent manufacturing.
- Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance appears in about 15% of local postings, and half of surveyed construction firms said candidates lacked needed skills, certificates, or licenses. Who: All candidates, especially career switchers who need a fast credibility signal.
- Preventative maintenance (premium | near-term): Preventative maintenance appears in about 10% of local postings, and national manufacturing guidance says predictive maintenance and AI-driven maintenance workflows are becoming part of the operating baseline. Who: Maintenance techs, facilities workers, and manufacturing candidates who want to move up from reactive repair work.
- Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license is the most commonly named required credential in the local posting sample, and about 95% of roles are on-site. Who: Entry-level and field-based candidates first.
Questions about this market
What do Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?
Government wage data puts local construction and extraction pay around $36.54/hour and $67,580 median annually, while installation, maintenance, and repair sits around $33.23/hour and $63,220 median annually. Separate job-posting data centers much higher—about $89k to $120k for salaried roles and about $25 to $30 / hour for hourly roles—because the posting mix tilts toward supervisors, specialty technicians, and employers that disclose pay ranges. This is a market where fully qualified tradespeople and lead-level field staff can earn solid wages, but many ordinary openings are still likely to land closer to the BLS medians than the splashier posted bands.
Where is demand for Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA concentrated?
The opportunity pool is broad in employer count but not broad in equally attractive roles. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 800 postings across more than 400 companies in the metro, and the mix skewed toward construction (about 35%), real estate (about 25%), hospitality (about 10%), manufacturing (about 10%), and facilities services (about 10%). That mix matters because a large share of openings is tied to keeping buildings, housing stock, campuses, retail sites, and industrial operations running, not just greenfield construction. The most consistently active named employers included Liberty Military Housing, Costco Wholesale Corp., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., General Atomics, FLIR Systems, Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., BrightView Holdings, Inc., and Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection. With local construction employment down 3.5635% year-over-year, the near-term sweet spot is maintenance-heavy and defense-adjacent work rather than waiting for a broad construction upswing. There are still local construction pockets worth tracking. San Diego leaders highlighted a seven-year, $635 million project labor agreement for city-funded construction, and local-hire plus apprenticeship language also surfaced around the Starlight Solar project, which is a useful signal for candidates pursuing union or apprenticeship pathways.
Which employers are hiring the most Manufacturing, Construction & Field Services talent in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?
Recent postings show the most activity from Liberty Military Housing (more than 20 postings), Costco Wholesale Corp. (around 20 postings), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (around 20 postings), General Atomics (around 15 postings), FLIR Systems, Inc. (around 15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.
How current are these listings?
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