Manufacturing Jobs in California

791 positions from 144 employers

791active jobs
144employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.9%2022–2032 outlook

791 active Manufacturing jobs in California from 144 US employers. Largest hirers include Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, Mason, Solar Turbines Incorporated. The national median wage for this occupation is $42.2K. BLS projects -2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Production occupations — machine operators, assemblers, machinists, welders, packagers — are the manufacturing backbone. Many subgroups have flat or declining employment forecasts, but skilled trades like welding remain in steady demand. AI exposure is moderate; physical robotics and process automation continue to reshape the floor while skilled set-up and repair work resist replacement.

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Top Manufacturing employers in California

Department of the Navy - Agency Wide 56 jobs Mason 54 jobs Solar Turbines Incorporated 48 jobs PRINCETON TOOL INC 43 jobs Coca Cola 29 jobs NSC STAFFING 28 jobs General Atomics 26 jobs VORTEX Engineering 24 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in California

El Cajon 51 jobs Spring Valley 51 jobs San Diego 49 jobs Del Mar 49 jobs Chula Vista 47 jobs Encinitas 40 jobs Jamul 40 jobs Escondido 38 jobs Los Angeles 18 jobs Poway 12 jobs

Other job categories in California

Office and Admin 2.5K jobs Transportation and Logistics 2.3K jobs Sales and Retail 2K jobs Healthcare Support 713 jobs Healthcare 367 jobs Management 145 jobs Computer and IT 140 jobs Maintenance and Repair 91 jobs Architecture and Engineering 83 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in California?
There are currently 791 active Manufacturing jobs in California from 144 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in California?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,196 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in California varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Manufacturing workers in California?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in California include Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, Mason, and Solar Turbines Incorporated. The full list of 144 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in California?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.9% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in California is reflected by the 791 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Manufacturing roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Manufacturing roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.