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Job outlook for alteration specialists in the United States
Alteration specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected alteration specialist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for alteration specialists are projected over the next decade.
Alteration specialist salaries have increased 16% for alteration specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,469 alteration specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,607 active alteration specialist job openings in the US.
The average alteration specialist salary is $37,091.
Are alteration specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, alteration specialist jobs are in demand. Alteration specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Alteration specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of alteration specialist jobs and the average alteration specialist salary over time.
Alteration specialist jobs over time
Alteration specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,469 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,814 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 9,031 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,922 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,656 | 0.00% |
Average alteration specialist salary over time
Alteration specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,091 | $17.83 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $35,818 | $17.22 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $35,227 | $16.94 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $32,500 | $15.63 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $32,091 | $15.43 | +9.3% |
Alteration specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of alteration specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where alteration specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for alteration specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 248 | 8% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 78 | 8% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 50 | 7% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 109 | 6% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 83 | 6% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 995 | 5% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 517 | 5% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 392 | 5% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 340 | 5% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 221 | 5% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 151 | 5% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 87 | 5% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 70 | 5% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 39 | 5% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 531 | 4% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 353 | 4% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 69 | 4% |
Most common cities for alteration specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $30,503 |
| 2 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $30,528 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $38,298 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $44,001 |
| 5 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $43,306 |
| 6 | Winston-Salem | 1 | 0% | $37,154 |