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Job outlook for assistant operators in the United States
Assistant operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant operator job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for assistant operators are projected over the next decade.
Assistant operator salaries have increased 12% for assistant operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 178,103 assistant operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 88,093 active assistant operator job openings in the US.
The average assistant operator salary is $37,607.
Are assistant operator jobs in demand?
No, assistant operator jobs are not in demand. Assistant operator demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant operator jobs and the average assistant operator salary over time.
Assistant operator jobs over time
Assistant operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 178,103 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 151,168 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 148,865 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 143,342 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 135,744 | 0.04% |
Average assistant operator salary over time
Assistant operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,607 | $18.08 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $36,484 | $17.54 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $35,458 | $17.05 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $34,452 | $16.56 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $33,706 | $16.20 | +2.7% |
Assistant operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 173 | 25% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,524 | 22% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 187 | 18% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 135 | 18% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 930 | 16% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 895 | 16% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 211 | 16% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 984 | 15% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 457 | 15% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 267 | 14% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,461 | 13% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,108 | 12% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 373 | 12% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,401 | 11% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,168 | 11% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 743 | 11% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,038 | 10% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 123 | 9% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 69 | 9% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 58 | 9% |
Most common cities for assistant operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleburne | 1 | 3% | $37,008 |
| 2 | Alexandria | 1 | 2% | $34,513 |
| 3 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $39,577 |
| 4 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $31,890 |
| 5 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $36,197 |
| 6 | Richmond | 2 | 1% | $37,929 |
| 7 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $33,328 |
| 8 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $36,210 |
| 9 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $36,354 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 2 | 0% | $36,430 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $34,791 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $36,936 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $45,889 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $40,151 |
| 15 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $36,945 |