Los AngelesNovember 2020

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor.

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Quick Links:
– Quick Facts
– Open Jobs by Industry
– Open Jobs by Employer Size
– Pay by Job Title
– Pay by Industry
– Pay by Employer Size
– Methodology & FAQ

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Los Angeles Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Los Angeles Open Jobs 171,507 -18.9%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Los Angeles Median Pay $ 67,215 4.8%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Marketing & Advertising 2,292 -23.0%
Consulting 1,610 -30.3%
Accounting & Legal 1,497 -33.8%
Private Security 1,167 0.0%
Other Business Services 404 -20.2%
Subtotal 6,970 -24.4%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Real Estate 1,902 -24.0%
Construction 1,662 -28.0%
Facilities 1,150 -8.5%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 1,044 -32.8%
Subtotal 5,759 -24.5%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Beauty & Fitness 2,356 -22.1%
Automotive 1,638 -14.1%
Media & Publishing 1,431 -57.5%
Travel & Tourism 1,361 -64.3%
Arts & Entertainment 1,200 -62.2%
Telecommunications 938 -19.6%
Other Consumer Services 620 12.8%
Subtotal 9,543 -43.9%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 4,203 -33.3%
Insurance 2,421 -14.1%
Subtotal 6,624 -27.4%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 19,702 -12.0%
Subtotal 19,702 -12.0%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 24,768 1.8%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 3,089 13.8%
Subtotal 27,858 3.0%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 6,444 -19.7%
Aerospace & Defense 3,928 -42.3%
Energy & Utilities 882 -33.5%
Other Production 82 -28.3%
Subtotal 11,336 -30.3%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Education & Schools 4,760 -43.1%
Government 2,781 -30.8%
Nonprofit 2,318 -26.0%
Subtotal 9,859 -36.5%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 12,363 -14.7%
Supermarkets 6,464 0.3%
Consumer Electronics 391 15.8%
Subtotal 19,218 -9.6%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Computer Software & Hardware 3,957 -18.7%
Information Technology 3,304 -51.2%
Internet & Tech 3,006 -9.1%
Subtotal 10,266 -31.3%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 3,467 -9.3%
Wholesale 588 -25.1%
Subtotal 4,055 -12.0%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 19,374 -1.8%
51-200 15,561 -14.5%
201-500 16,092 -16.7%
501-1000 8,011 -23.1%
1001-5000 28,424 -26.6%
5000+ 71,929 -19.8%
Other 12,115 -22.0%
Total 171,507 -18.9%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 63,272 4.3%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 113,684 3.1%
Research Assistant $ 36,757 2.7%
Teacher $ 65,187 1.8%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 89,019 4.6%
Design Engineer $ 92,473 4.5%
Electrical Engineer $ 96,476 6.3%
Field Engineer $ 83,597 4.2%
Mechanical Engineer $ 90,981 5.8%
Quality Engineer $ 90,541 4.0%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 67,536 4.5%
Bank Teller $ 37,697 4.3%
Claims Adjuster $ 64,145 3.5%
Financial Advisor $ 65,692 1.9%
Financial Analyst $ 77,493 5.1%
Insurance Agent $ 67,215 4.8%
Loan Officer $ 60,855 12.9%
Tax Manager $ 113,151 1.0%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 33,479 6.9%
Bartender $ 43,690 7.8%
Restaurant Cook $ 41,946 9.7%
Restaurant Manager $ 63,587 3.8%
Server $ 37,480 6.6%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 67,215 4.8%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 67,215 4.8%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 57,533 4.1%
Medical Assistant $ 40,157 3.8%
Medical Technologist $ 70,868 2.8%
Pharmacist $ 136,025 1.4%
Pharmacy Technician $ 43,583 4.6%
Physical Therapist $ 94,427 2.0%
Registered Nurse $ 97,039 3.1%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 94,093 5.5%
Recruiter $ 66,521 2.5%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 53,315 7.3%
Delivery Driver $ 51,629 9.4%
Machine Operator $ 47,228 4.0%
Maintenance Technician $ 53,333 3.5%
Maintenance Worker $ 50,883 9.1%
Technician $ 57,391 3.3%
Truck Driver $ 63,882 6.8%
Warehouse Associate $ 48,908 5.0%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 145,660 6.5%
Paralegal $ 70,279 4.0%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 87,771 2.4%
Material Handler $ 43,745 4.6%
Process Engineer $ 91,757 4.1%
Production Manager $ 88,910 4.7%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 83,443 1.0%
Technical Editor $ 68,206 4.8%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 70,349 6.0%
Operations Manager $ 86,840 5.9%
Security Officer $ 42,521 7.6%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 53,237 3.8%
Business Analyst $ 81,856 5.7%
Business Development Manager $ 85,407 5.2%
Communications Manager $ 87,838 3.8%
Consultant $ 96,857 3.8%
Customer Service Manager $ 66,929 4.5%
Customer Service Representative $ 51,708 4.7%
Marketing Manager $ 87,173 3.5%
Office Manager $ 64,131 5.4%
Product Manager $ 115,346 5.6%
Program Manager $ 97,437 5.5%
Project Manager $ 92,081 4.2%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 69,485 4.3%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 70,847 4.1%
Cashier $ 38,144 6.5%
Retail Key Holder $ 40,415 3.8%
Store Manager $ 66,866 3.7%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 84,022 5.9%
Sales Representative $ 61,853 5.0%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 79,945 4.3%
Data Scientist $ 129,456 5.1%
IT Manager $ 112,313 3.5%
Java Developer $ 99,720 9.9%
Programmer Analyst $ 84,817 0.7%
Software Engineer $ 107,447 5.1%
Solutions Architect $ 129,378 6.2%
Systems Engineer $ 100,129 5.6%
Technical Support $ 67,215 4.8%
UX Designer $ 98,055 4.0%
Web Designer $ 71,101 5.5%
Web Developer $ 85,244 2.3%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 68,178
Aerospace & Defense $ 70,899
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 68,040
Arts & Entertainment $ 58,548
Automotive $ 59,532
Banking & Financial Services $ 66,788
Beauty & Fitness $ 58,140
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 70,588
Business Services $ 62,647
Computer Software & Hardware $ 69,294
Construction $ 66,685
Consulting $ 68,410
Consumer Electronics $ 57,200
Consumer Services $ 60,851
Education & Schools $ 60,746
Energy & Utilities $ 73,844
Facilities $ 60,125
Farming & Agriculture $ 66,034
Government $ 66,768
Health Care & Hospitals $ 65,287
Information Technology $ 64,731
Insurance $ 66,674
Internet & Tech $ 68,020
Manufacturing $ 68,039
Marketing & Advertising $ 63,256
Media & Publishing $ 63,667
Nonprofit $ 60,897
Private Security $ 60,307
Real Estate $ 63,797
Recruiting & Staffing $ 62,441
Restaurants & Bars $ 59,886
Retail $ 60,859
Supermarkets $ 60,624
Telecommunications $ 63,427
Transportation & Logistics $ 65,004
Travel & Tourism $ 61,677
Wholesale $ 63,647

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 61,057
51-200 $ 63,675
201-500 $ 64,741
501-1000 $ 65,825
1001-5000 $ 67,265
5000+ $ 68,426

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.

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