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Job outlook for assembling machine operators in the United States
Assembling machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assembling machine operator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -114,900 new jobs for assembling machine operators are projected over the next decade.
Assembling machine operator salaries have increased 11% for assembling machine operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 402,079 assembling machine operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 87,253 active assembling machine operator job openings in the US.
The average assembling machine operator salary is $31,275.
Are assembling machine operator jobs in demand?
No, assembling machine operator jobs are not in demand. Assembling machine operator demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Assembling machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assembling machine operator jobs and the average assembling machine operator salary over time.
Assembling machine operator jobs over time
Assembling machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 402,079 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 403,286 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 427,157 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 433,828 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 420,724 | 0.13% |
Average assembling machine operator salary over time
Assembling machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,275 | $15.04 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $31,200 | $15.00 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $30,325 | $14.58 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $29,649 | $14.25 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $28,159 | $13.54 | +4.1% |
Assembling machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assembling machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assembling machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assembling machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,311 | 19% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 112 | 16% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 206 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 111 | 15% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 819 | 14% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 148 | 14% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 715 | 13% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 393 | 12% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 760 | 11% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,076 | 9% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 842 | 9% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 351 | 8% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 250 | 8% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 146 | 8% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 895 | 7% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 701 | 7% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 673 | 7% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 97 | 7% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 96 | 7% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
Most common cities for assembling machine operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 4 | 7% | $20,233 |
| 2 | Dalton | 2 | 6% | $28,567 |
| 3 | Franklin | 2 | 6% | $29,355 |
| 4 | Woonsocket | 2 | 5% | $35,823 |
| 5 | Anderson | 1 | 4% | $28,030 |
| 6 | Bloomington | 2 | 3% | $30,758 |
| 7 | Lancaster | 2 | 3% | $27,527 |
| 8 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 1% | $31,022 |
| 9 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $30,080 |
| 10 | Providence | 2 | 1% | $35,774 |
| 11 | Warren | 2 | 1% | $31,113 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $23,169 |