Manufacturing Jobs in California

1.1K positions from 151 employers

1.1Kactive jobs
151employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

1.1K active Manufacturing jobs in California from 151 US employers. Largest hirers include Arctic Industries LLC, Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, L3 Harris. 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

Arctic Industries LLC 97 jobs Department of the Navy - Agency Wide 56 jobs L3 Harris 51 jobs Butcher Power Products 46 jobs M.C. Dean, Inc 40 jobs Insight Manufacturing S 39 jobs General Atomics 35 jobs 5TH Axis Inc 35 jobs

Manufacturing jobs by city in California

El Cajon 76 jobs San Diego 66 jobs Del Mar 61 jobs Spring Valley 61 jobs Chula Vista 58 jobs Escondido 53 jobs Encinitas 52 jobs Jamul 50 jobs Los Angeles 23 jobs Irvine 16 jobs Anaheim 15 jobs Carson 14 jobs

Other job categories in California

Healthcare 6.3K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.8K jobs Sales and Retail 1.3K jobs Management 531 jobs Office and Admin 463 jobs Education 179 jobs Computer and IT 178 jobs Maintenance and Repair 165 jobs Architecture and Engineering 117 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 1,077 active Manufacturing jobs in California from 151 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 Arctic Industries LLC, Department of the Navy - Agency Wide, and L3 Harris. The full list of 151 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 1,077 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.