Manufacturing Jobs in San Diego, California

52 positions from 18 employers

52active jobs
18employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

52 active Manufacturing jobs in San Diego, California from 18 US employers. Largest hirers include Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, 5TH Axis Inc, NSC Staffing. 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 San Diego, California

Department of the Navy - Agency Wide 7 jobs 5TH Axis Inc 5 jobs NSC Staffing 4 jobs L3 Harris 4 jobs VORTEX Engineering 4 jobs EPSILON SYSTEMS 4 jobs Ametek 4 jobs Solar Turbines Incorporated 4 jobs

Other job categories in San Diego, California

Computer and IT 251 jobs Healthcare 170 jobs Office and Admin 75 jobs Transportation and Logistics 47 jobs Sales and Retail 43 jobs Architecture and Engineering 18 jobs Education 13 jobs Management 12 jobs Healthcare Support 10 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 San Diego, California?
There are currently 52 active Manufacturing jobs in San Diego, California from 18 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in San Diego, California?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in San Diego, 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 San Diego, California?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in San Diego, California include Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, 5TH Axis Inc, and NSC Staffing. The full list of 18 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in San Diego, 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 San Diego, California is reflected by the 52 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.