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Los Angeles, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($161k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+453 this week — 516 added vs 63 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)

Los Angeles, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Los Angeles, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,413 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and director, with media & entertainment as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Los Angeles, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Los Angeles, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager115——
Director96$207k n=19—
Retail Associate73——
Crew / Cashier70——
Engineering66$180k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other312$177k n=50—
Software Developers137$193k n=23—
Registered Nurses72——
Project Management Specialists33$174k n=8—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract152$178k n=64—
Full-time112$177k n=53—
Part-time89$105k n=8$29.75/hr n=8
Intern38——
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Media & Entertainment557$188k n=66—
Technology478$183k n=72—
Food Service / Restaurants452$85k n=26$23.60/hr n=12
Retail407$112k n=22$23.60/hr n=17
Healthcare400$199k n=33—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager115
  • Director96
  • Retail Associate73
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Engineering66
  • Registered Nurse62

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other312
  • Software Developers137
  • Registered Nurses72
  • Project Management Specialists33
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Management Analysts30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Media & Entertainment557
  • Technology478
  • Food Service / Restaurants452
  • Retail407
  • Healthcare400
  • Consumer Goods223

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,002 · 83%
  • Contract152 · 6%
  • Full-time112 · 5%
  • Part-time89 · 4%
  • Intern38 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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