Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 11% for buffers in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for buffers is -8% from 2018-2028
There are over 3,819 buffers currently employed in the United States
There are 58 active buffer job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a buffer is $39,730
No, buffer jobs are not in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,846 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 3,892 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 3,916 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 3,923 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 4,936 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $31,573 | $15.18 | - |
| 2009 | $32,732 | $15.74 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | $35,823 | $17.22 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | $34,552 | $16.61 | --3.5% |
| 2012 | $33,848 | $16.27 | --2.0% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active buffer jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where buffers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4 | 0% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4 | 0% |
| 3 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 4 | 0% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $37,804 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $28,561 |