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Job outlook for activity assistants in the United States
Activity assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected activity assistant job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for activity assistants are projected over the next decade.
Activity assistant salaries have increased 13% for activity assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,372 activity assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,038 active activity assistant job openings in the US.
The average activity assistant salary is $29,611.
Are activity assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, activity assistant jobs are in demand. Activity assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Activity assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of activity assistant jobs and the average activity assistant salary over time.
Activity assistant jobs over time
Activity assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,372 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 17,855 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,234 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,880 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,731 | 0.01% |
Average activity assistant salary over time
Activity assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,611 | $14.24 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $28,870 | $13.88 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $27,791 | $13.36 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $27,272 | $13.11 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $26,193 | $12.59 | +3.2% |
Activity assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of activity assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where activity assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for activity assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 559 | 10% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 58 | 8% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 334 | 5% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 87 | 5% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 65 | 5% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 38 | 5% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 263 | 4% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 240 | 4% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 235 | 4% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 120 | 4% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 22 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 658 | 3% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 426 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 294 | 3% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 76 | 3% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 44 | 3% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 35 | 3% |
Most common cities for activity assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsburg | 5 | 20% | $24,573 |
| 2 | Bethesda | 7 | 12% | $27,258 |
| 3 | Richmond | 4 | 11% | $24,759 |
| 4 | Arlington | 4 | 9% | $33,691 |
| 5 | Noblesville | 5 | 8% | $24,689 |
| 6 | Kokomo | 4 | 7% | $24,844 |
| 7 | Medford | 4 | 7% | $33,696 |
| 8 | Sarasota | 4 | 7% | $26,574 |
| 9 | Fishers | 4 | 5% | $24,665 |
| 10 | Evansville | 4 | 3% | $24,114 |
| 11 | Fort Wayne | 6 | 2% | $25,263 |
| 12 | Overland Park | 4 | 2% | $26,219 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 12 | 1% | $24,580 |
| 14 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $26,599 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1% | $27,200 |