Manufacturing Jobs in Santa Barbara, California

10 positions from 3 employers

10active jobs
3employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

10 active Manufacturing jobs in Santa Barbara, California from 3 US employers. Largest hirers include Seek Thermal, Sonatech LLC, SBS Acquisition Company LLC. 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 Santa Barbara, California

Seek Thermal 8 jobs Sonatech LLC 1 jobs SBS Acquisition Company LLC 1 jobs

Other job categories in Santa Barbara, California

Computer and IT 306 jobs Healthcare 21 jobs Sales and Retail 12 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 Santa Barbara, California?
There are currently 10 active Manufacturing jobs in Santa Barbara, California from 3 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Santa Barbara, California?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Santa Barbara, California include Seek Thermal, Sonatech LLC, and SBS Acquisition Company LLC. The full list of 3 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, California is reflected by the 10 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.