High-paying manufacturing jobs in Irvine

Manufacturing produces goods through labor and machinery. Workers operate equipment, monitor production, and ensure quality. Technical skills and attention to detail are vital.


The 533 manufacturing jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $52,989 and $127,256 per year. CNC Machinist, Assembler and Quality Assurance Inspector are among the most popular high-paying roles in Irvine, CA.

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Updated Oct 23, 2026
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Irvine, CA
California
Job openings (Irvine)

Supplier Quality Engineer

Irvine

$127,256 per year

California

$124,371 per year

Production Manager

Irvine

$107,414 per year

California

$99,529 per year

CNC Machinist

Irvine

$30.40 per hour

California

$30.90 per hour

Machinist

Irvine

$29.28 per hour

California

$30.76 per hour

Fabricator

Irvine

$27.92 per hour

California

$25.13 per hour

Quality Assurance Inspector

Irvine

$27.46 per hour

California

$25.92 per hour

Quality Control Associate

Irvine

$27.33 per hour

California

$24.86 per hour

Production Technician

Irvine

$24.79 per hour

California

$23.86 per hour

Mechanical Assembler

Irvine

$23.75 per hour

California

$24.16 per hour

Assembler

Irvine

$22.27 per hour

California

$21.56 per hour

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