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Job outlook for automotive detailers in the United States
Automotive detailer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected automotive detailer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for automotive detailers are projected over the next decade.
Automotive detailer salaries have increased 24% for automotive detailers in the last 5 years.
There are over 171,216 automotive detailers currently employed in the United States.
There are 37,088 active automotive detailer job openings in the US.
The average automotive detailer salary is $28,357.
Are automotive detailer jobs in demand?
Yes, automotive detailer jobs are in demand. Automotive detailer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Automotive detailer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automotive detailer jobs and the average automotive detailer salary over time.
Automotive detailer jobs over time
Automotive detailer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 171,216 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 166,206 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 186,156 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 184,297 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 181,593 | 0.06% |
Average automotive detailer salary over time
Automotive detailer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,357 | $13.63 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | $26,470 | $12.73 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $25,167 | $12.10 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $23,966 | $11.52 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $22,797 | $10.96 | +4.3% |
Automotive detailer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automotive detailer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automotive detailers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for automotive detailers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 618 | 6% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 78 | 6% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 955 | 5% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 464 | 5% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 321 | 5% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 303 | 5% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 155 | 5% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 51 | 5% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 47 | 5% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 704 | 4% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 561 | 4% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 508 | 4% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 275 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 240 | 4% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 190 | 4% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 147 | 4% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 108 | 4% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 75 | 4% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 38 | 4% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
Most common cities for automotive detailers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 3 | 12% | $27,422 |
| 2 | Dover | 3 | 8% | $30,170 |
| 3 | Waltham | 4 | 6% | $32,538 |
| 4 | Bradenton | 2 | 4% | $25,021 |
| 5 | Caldwell | 2 | 4% | $32,113 |
| 6 | Cerritos | 2 | 4% | $33,235 |
| 7 | Clearwater | 4 | 3% | $25,053 |
| 8 | Brockton | 3 | 3% | $32,468 |
| 9 | Scottsdale | 4 | 2% | $28,822 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids | 3 | 2% | $28,028 |
| 11 | Berkeley | 2 | 2% | $36,412 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $25,246 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $28,836 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $33,352 |
| 15 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $36,017 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $24,178 |
| 17 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $32,516 |