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Job outlook for automotive production workers in the United States
Are automotive production worker jobs in demand?
Yes, automotive production worker jobs are in demand. Automotive production worker demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Automotive production worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automotive production worker jobs and the average automotive production worker salary over time.
Automotive production worker jobs over time
Automotive production worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 280 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 330 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 418 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 483 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 555 | 0.00% |
Average automotive production worker salary over time
Automotive production worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,538 | $15.16 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $30,090 | $14.47 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $28,673 | $13.79 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $26,957 | $12.96 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $25,675 | $12.34 | +3.6% |
Automotive production worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automotive production worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automotive production workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for automotive production workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 179 | 29% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 475 | 25% |
| 3 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 679 | 22% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 192 | 22% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,696 | 21% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,154 | 21% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 200 | 21% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,116 | 20% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,657 | 20% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,465 | 20% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 140 | 20% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,277 | 19% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 922 | 19% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 784 | 19% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,092 | 18% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,036 | 18% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 659 | 18% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 331 | 18% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 864 | 17% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 97 | 17% |
Most common cities for automotive production workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Albany | 1 | 3% | $29,291 |
| 2 | Wentzville | 1 | 3% | $30,521 |
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | 1% | $33,537 |
| 4 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $29,567 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $29,709 |
| 6 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $38,549 |