Manufacturing Engineer Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturing Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$120,000a year
Most Manufacturing Engineers earn $105k to $141k a year
From 411 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Manufacturing Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA is $120,000 a year. Most job postings pay $105,000 to $141,000. From 411 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make an hour?
A Manufacturing Engineer in Los Angeles, CA typically makes about $57.69 an hour. Most job postings pay $50.48 to $67.78.
How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make a year?
A Manufacturing Engineer in Los Angeles, CA typically makes about $120,000 a year. Most job postings pay $105,000 to $141,000.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$130k typical, most $107k to $158k
| San Jose, CA | $150k | $129k to $182k | 207 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $140k | $121k to $171k | 123 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $131k | $109k to $141k | 19 |
| San Diego, CA | $121k | $102k to $140k | 61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $120k | $105k to $141k | 411 |
| Oxnard, CA | $120k | $104k to $130k | 19 |
| Riverside, CA | $109k | $93k to $123k | 19 |
| Sacramento, CA | $101k | $83k to $135k | 15 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 13 job postings$77k $91k
Typical: $86k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 188 job postings$102k $129k
Typical: $115k
- Senior 132 job postings$123k $160k
Typical: $138k
- Lead or manager 25 job postings$170k $189k
Typical: $180k
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Experienced: most postings pay $102k to $129k a year, typically $115k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | $170k | – | $150k | $170k | $170k |
| SpaceX | $130k | – | $130k | – | – |
| Relativity Space | $130k | – | $130k | – | – |
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How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make in Los Angeles, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $120,000 a year for Manufacturing Engineer roles in Los Angeles, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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