Operations Manager market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Operations Manager Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
98 operations manager openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 67 employers, led by Anduril Industries, CVS Health, and EōS Fitness. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,000–$125,000 a year (median $98,329), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 98
- Live operations manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 67
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,329
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's operations manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 35 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
98
Hiring employers
67
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
58
39 companies · $69,671 median
Established employers
31
20 companies · $125,000 median
Top of market
8
7 companies · $151,677 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,000
P50
$98,329
P75
$125,000
P90
$147,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare operations manager opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 98 live roles tracked in this market.
- 67 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Operations Manager in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
98 operations manager openings across 67 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 67 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 98 matches
Representative openings
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Operations Manager jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many operations manager jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 98 live operations manager openings from 67 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do operations manager jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $98,329 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,000 to $125,000. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most operations manager openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 35 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for operations manager jobs in Santa Ana?
Anduril Industries, CVS Health, EōS Fitness, and andurilindustries have the most open operations manager roles here right now, out of 67 hiring employers.
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