Manufacturing Jobs in California

980 positions from 335 employers

980active jobs
335employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

980 active Manufacturing jobs in California from 335 US employers. Largest hirers include PRINCETON TOOL INC, Coca Cola, TradeJobsWorkforce. 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

PRINCETON TOOL INC 58 jobs Coca Cola 54 jobs TradeJobsWorkforce 53 jobs Seek Thermal 45 jobs Partners Personnel 21 jobs Crane Company 19 jobs Howmet Aerospace 17 jobs Department of the Navy - Agency Wide 16 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in California

Los Angeles 70 jobs Santa Ana 31 jobs Irvine 31 jobs Torrance 29 jobs Garden Grove 25 jobs Long Beach 25 jobs Anaheim 23 jobs Chatsworth 21 jobs Valencia 21 jobs Spring Valley 20 jobs San Diego 19 jobs Carson 19 jobs

Other job categories in California

Computer and IT 20.1K jobs Transportation and Logistics 5.8K jobs Healthcare 5K jobs Sales and Retail 1.7K jobs Office and Admin 1.6K jobs Business and Finance 1.1K jobs Management 588 jobs Maintenance and Repair 416 jobs Construction 411 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bakers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in California?
There are currently 980 active Manufacturing jobs in California from 335 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 $42,237 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 PRINCETON TOOL INC, Coca Cola, and TradeJobsWorkforce. The full list of 335 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in California?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.8% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in California is reflected by the 980 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.