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Long Beach, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($159k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 83 added vs 20 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)

Long Beach, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Long Beach, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 326 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, 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 engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Long Beach, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering23$183k n=4—
Crew / Cashier20——
Retail Associate19—$29.75/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager19——
Food Service16——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers25$162k n=5—
Registered Nurses15——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14——
Managers, All Other13$133k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time39—$29.85/hr n=10
Contract19$140k n=5—
Full-time9——
Temporary2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail100$123k n=3$29.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants92——
Healthcare63——
Manufacturing54$183k n=7—
Consumer Goods45—$29.85/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Engineering23
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Retail Associate19
  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Food Service16
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers25
  • Registered Nurses15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Managers, All Other13
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Retail Salespersons8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail100
  • Food Service / Restaurants92
  • Healthcare63
  • Manufacturing54
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Transportation & Logistics11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified255 · 78%
  • Part-time39 · 12%
  • Contract19 · 6%
  • Full-time9 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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