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Job outlook for assistant plant managers in the United States
Assistant plant manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant plant manager job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for assistant plant managers are projected over the next decade.
Assistant plant manager salaries have increased 12% for assistant plant managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 30,718 assistant plant managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 20,560 active assistant plant manager job openings in the US.
The average assistant plant manager salary is $85,755.
Are assistant plant manager jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant plant manager jobs are in demand. Assistant plant manager demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant plant manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant plant manager jobs and the average assistant plant manager salary over time.
Assistant plant manager jobs over time
Assistant plant manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,718 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 25,260 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,926 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,898 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,945 | 0.01% |
Average assistant plant manager salary over time
Assistant plant manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,755 | $41.23 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $83,146 | $39.97 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $81,491 | $39.18 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $79,284 | $38.12 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $76,572 | $36.81 | +3.4% |
Assistant plant manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant plant manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant plant managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant plant managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 94 | 14% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 230 | 7% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 720 | 6% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 667 | 6% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 428 | 6% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 348 | 6% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 166 | 6% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 60 | 6% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 52 | 6% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 606 | 5% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 460 | 5% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 412 | 5% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 349 | 5% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 338 | 5% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 323 | 5% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 293 | 5% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 239 | 5% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 150 | 5% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 34 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
Most common cities for assistant plant managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milpitas | 2 | 3% | $115,886 |
| 2 | Brunswick | 1 | 3% | $87,092 |
| 3 | Belleville | 1 | 2% | $67,733 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $82,807 |
| 5 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $64,285 |
| 6 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $110,517 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $70,148 |
| 8 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $64,895 |