California - Los Angeles countyLots and lots of work opportunities in Los Angeles county around Lancaster and Palmdale, mainly in the aviation industry.
All are at a reasonable drive from Tehachapi:
Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Palmdale Airport, Airforce Plant 42, Delta Scientific, APS Group, Antelope Valley Hospital, Antelope Valley Union High School District, Lancaster School District, Crissair...
Lancaster is a 45' drive from Tehachapi.
Palmdale is a 50' drive from Tehachapi.
California map:
LA county has a population of 10,000,000 people:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California Los Angeles county map:
'With 9,000 employees, Air Force Plant 42 is the Antelope Valley's second-largest employer, after Edwards Air Force Base' https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afp-42.htm