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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+477 this week — 787 added vs 310 removed)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,595 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director147$218k n=24—
Retail Associate119—$29.75/hr n=12
Store Supervisor / Manager100$123k n=4$23.60/hr n=6
Engineering92$219k n=6—
Registered Nurse87——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other468$193k n=57—
Software Developers189$194k n=25—
Registered Nurses83——
Fast Food and Counter Workers42——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract197$179k n=70—
Part-time184$45k n=13$29.75/hr n=26
Full-time149$174k n=58$29.85/hr n=5
Intern73——
Temporary34——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail876$193k n=110$29.75/hr n=50
Technology711$193k n=171—
Media & Entertainment687$169k n=56—
Healthcare634$208k n=37—
Food Service / Restaurants520$85k n=25$23.60/hr n=16

Top categories

  • Director147
  • Retail Associate119
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Engineering92
  • Registered Nurse87
  • Crew / Cashier86

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other468
  • Software Developers189
  • Registered Nurses83
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers42
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail876
  • Technology711
  • Media & Entertainment687
  • Healthcare634
  • Food Service / Restaurants520
  • Consumer Goods331

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,961 · 82%
  • Contract197 · 5%
  • Part-time184 · 5%
  • Full-time149 · 4%
  • Intern73 · 2%
  • Temporary34 · 1%

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