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Los Angeles, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+295 this week — 489 added vs 194 removed)

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 2,446 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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 / Manager103—$23.60/hr n=4
Director94$207k n=20—
Crew / Cashier80——
Retail Associate75—$24.29/hr n=5
Engineering66——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other315$177k n=50—
Software Developers137$193k n=23—
Registered Nurses72——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers34——
Project Management Specialists33$174k n=8—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract146$180k n=58—
Full-time110$184k n=50—
Part-time95$72k n=9$29.80/hr n=6
Intern40——
Temporary25——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Media & Entertainment553$186k n=65—
Technology477$185k n=65—
Retail475$108k n=20$23.60/hr n=21
Healthcare410$203k n=30—
Food Service / Restaurants408$85k n=26$23.60/hr n=11

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager103
  • Director94
  • Crew / Cashier80
  • Retail Associate75
  • Engineering66
  • Registered Nurse62

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other315
  • Software Developers137
  • Registered Nurses72
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers34
  • Project Management Specialists33
  • Management Analysts30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Media & Entertainment553
  • Technology477
  • Retail475
  • Healthcare410
  • Food Service / Restaurants408
  • Consumer Goods232

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,030 · 83%
  • Contract146 · 6%
  • Full-time110 · 4%
  • Part-time95 · 4%
  • Intern40 · 2%
  • Temporary25 · 1%

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