What jobs pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

$77,270avg. a year, all jobs
$37.15 an hour · 6,271,560 employed

Average and median pay for 255 common jobs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Pay for 255 jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.

JobAvg. payJobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,890385,530
Fast Food and Counter Workers$41,080160,270
Retail Salespersons$43,010130,650
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,070120,720
Office Clerks, General$50,980112,270
Cashiers$39,550109,940
Registered Nurses$140,370109,360
General and Operations Managers$157,110104,610
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,40085,630
Waiters and Waitresses$42,64085,210
Security Guards$43,88083,280
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,05083,160
Accountants and Auditors$99,74070,640
Customer Service Representatives$53,50066,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,23061,270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$56,32058,800
Software Developers$161,90055,540
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,95054,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$81,66054,340
Cooks, Restaurant$44,75054,320
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$59,67053,910
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,77053,010
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$98,46050,470
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$88,57050,470
Cooks, Fast Food$40,21048,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,39047,890
Food Preparation Workers$41,22044,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$98,15044,790
Nursing Assistants$49,70043,090
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$53,38041,640
Light Truck Drivers$54,00040,900
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54,15040,380
Medical Assistants$52,46039,770
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$95,93039,390
Project Management Specialists$120,11038,540
Sales Managers$156,21037,790
Management Analysts$121,70037,060
Human Resources Specialists$89,78036,850
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,35036,580
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,07035,740
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,46035,000
Financial Managers$204,65034,480
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,15034,440
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$80,81033,590
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,93033,310
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,09033,250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$106,82032,250
Managers, All Other$178,57031,210
Carpenters$78,60030,600
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,16027,860
Dishwashers$39,24027,520
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63,45026,960
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,30026,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$73,99026,220
Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,76025,350
Bartenders$41,51025,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39,92024,860
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$112,32024,720
Medical and Health Services Managers$149,84023,740
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,91023,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$208,29023,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68,55022,930
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,79022,610
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$38,47022,410
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,51022,400
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$63,67022,330
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$79,55022,240
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,51022,170
Producers and Directors$159,39021,910
Construction Laborers$63,22021,730
Dental Assistants$49,04021,090
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$99,49021,050
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$86,79020,850
Computer User Support Specialists$77,82020,660
Electricians$82,30020,610
Computer Occupations, All Other$123,68020,060
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$87,18019,780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$102,27019,690
Social and Human Service Assistants$53,89018,790
Marketing Managers$193,39018,550
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,55018,430
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$89,82018,270
Tutors$48,03018,180
Recreation Workers$41,90017,850
Compliance Officers$98,74017,700
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,06017,650
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$99,12017,470
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$89,98017,110
Computer Systems Analysts$122,80016,900
Billing and Posting Clerks$57,20016,670
Childcare Workers$41,93016,530
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$62,36016,350
Civil Engineers$120,12016,340
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,34015,950
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,23015,690
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$40,68015,340
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63,12015,160
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$76,00015,120
Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,41015,050
Training and Development Specialists$79,57015,030
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$41,08014,270
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$115,13014,070
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,72013,990
Personal Financial Advisors$151,05013,980
Graphic Designers$81,68013,810
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,19013,740
Administrative Services Managers$140,54013,310
Marriage and Family Therapists$77,24013,200
Pharmacy Technicians$55,60013,130
Pharmacists$151,10012,450
Social and Community Service Managers$98,46012,400
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$64,98012,330
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$133,08012,260
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,80012,100
Public Relations Specialists$89,79011,910
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$42,74011,850
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,56011,760
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$46,78011,640
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$46,28011,590
Industrial Engineers$121,28011,460
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,26011,430
Food Service Managers$84,57011,330
Production Workers, All Other$49,29011,190
Driver/Sales Workers$47,10011,130
Parking Attendants$39,94011,070
Logisticians$90,96010,950
Postal Service Mail Carriers$65,50010,940
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$54,29010,910
Coaches and Scouts$60,37010,850
Chief Executives$302,78010,800
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74,63010,720
Bakers$43,09010,580
Cargo and Freight Agents$62,34010,490
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56,74010,450
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$152,79010,310
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$75,54010,150
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$65,95010,140
Construction Managers$139,24010,120
Flight Attendants$76,98010,080
Nurse Practitioners$163,61010,060
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$71,4809,940
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,4909,860
Data Scientists$136,7009,850
Physical Therapists$115,8909,750
Loan Officers$94,5409,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers$197,3909,570
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$86,3509,380
Sewing Machine Operators$40,3409,310
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,2409,230
Web and Digital Interface Designers$124,4809,220
Protective Service Workers, All Other$44,8809,160
Industrial Production Managers$139,3209,120
Human Resources Managers$188,1309,070
Animal Caretakers$41,7109,000
Electrical Engineers$145,7608,970
Editors$119,3008,830
Tellers$47,0308,790
Mechanical Engineers$123,9408,780
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$94,2008,780
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$112,0308,770
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,5608,770
Parts Salespersons$48,4908,690
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$131,8708,520
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$56,7708,500
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,3708,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$183,4208,410
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$91,4708,300
Dental Hygienists$112,0807,940
Machinists$57,1307,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,1207,850
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$43,3007,830
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$70,0307,810
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$72,0507,710
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,5307,700
Cost Estimators$90,7607,600
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$89,8107,540
Engineers, All Other$125,8307,530
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,8807,500
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$98,8807,490
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$49,6507,430
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$74,0207,300
Instructional Coordinators$90,7207,300
Medical Records Specialists$65,8107,240
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$119,5707,200
Firefighters$108,8607,200
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$58,1407,130
Respiratory Therapists$102,5707,010
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$39,3106,950
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$94,0406,860
Word Processors and Typists$53,2506,830
Helpers--Production Workers$45,1906,810
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$304,8206,710
Bill and Account Collectors$57,4606,650
Facilities Managers$123,4906,630
Emergency Medical Technicians$49,7506,610
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$90,8506,610
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$68,8306,600
Art Directors$156,6806,590
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$74,6206,520
Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,6006,510
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$111,4506,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$118,0406,450
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$93,8806,410
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$54,7906,400
Healthcare Social Workers$89,1706,340
Printing Press Operators$47,4306,140
Correctional Officers and Jailers$83,0906,070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$139,1406,050
Film and Video Editors$98,1306,010
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,8805,990
Data Entry Keyers$49,6905,900
Order Clerks$49,5705,740
Massage Therapists$52,1305,680
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$100,8305,550
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$60,3205,480
Roofers$66,8905,480
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$59,7105,470
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56,1705,410
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$53,3005,340
Advertising Sales Agents$90,4105,230
Aerospace Engineers$161,5205,200
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$105,2605,200
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,8205,190
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$59,3005,060
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,5505,020
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,0604,980
Occupational Therapists$118,5004,950
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$148,6204,880
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$115,9404,870
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$171,0304,840
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,5304,830
Information Security Analysts$130,8904,820
Speech-Language Pathologists$115,6404,800
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$117,3904,790
Psychiatric Technicians$53,0504,770
Phlebotomists$55,5504,720
Audio and Video Technicians$74,7604,710
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$106,9404,700
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,7104,700
Special Effects Artists and Animators$130,2604,650
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,7804,580
Skincare Specialists$47,4304,500
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,2604,360
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,5304,340
Health Education Specialists$68,9004,320
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$70,1304,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58,8604,240
Fundraisers$83,2404,230
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65,8704,220
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$61,7104,210
Gambling Dealers$37,5204,180
Counselors, All Other$59,3104,170
Food Batchmakers$42,1504,130
Financial Specialists, All Other$101,7404,100
Bus Drivers, School$61,1804,090
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31080). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.