Home / California / Manhattan Beach

Jobs in Manhattan Beach, CA

80
/ 100
Strong

Manhattan Beach, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+29 this week — 30 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $140k national)

Manhattan Beach, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Manhattan Beach, CA job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 89 active job postings tracked here, 8% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and retail associate, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Manhattan Beach, CA job market

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

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing46$129k n=4
Government / Public Sector46$129k n=4
Retail27
Food Service / Restaurants12
Consumer Goods12

Top categories

  • Engineering12
  • Retail Associate7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager5
  • Full-stack2
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2
  • Crew / Cashier2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers24
  • Managers, All Other5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Stockers and Order Fillers2
  • Medical Assistants1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing46
  • Government / Public Sector46
  • Retail27
  • Food Service / Restaurants12
  • Consumer Goods12
  • Financial Services6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified76 · 85%
  • Part-time6 · 7%
  • Full-time5 · 6%
  • Contract2 · 2%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Manhattan Beach, CA

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.