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Los Angeles, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+360 this week — 443 added vs 83 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 2,403 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 / Manager113——
Director94$207k n=19—
Crew / Cashier70——
Engineering66——
Retail Associate65——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other311$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
Contract142$180k n=59—
Full-time112$181k n=51—
Part-time89$105k n=8$29.75/hr n=8
Intern40——
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Media & Entertainment557$186k n=65—
Technology478$185k n=66—
Food Service / Restaurants452$85k n=26$23.60/hr n=12
Healthcare400$199k n=31—
Retail400$110k n=21$23.60/hr n=17

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager113
  • Director94
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Engineering66
  • Retail Associate65
  • Registered Nurse62

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other311
  • 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
  • Healthcare400
  • Retail400
  • Consumer Goods222

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,000 · 83%
  • Contract142 · 6%
  • Full-time112 · 5%
  • Part-time89 · 4%
  • Intern40 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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