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Job outlook for car detailers in the United States
Car detailer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected car detailer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for car detailers are projected over the next decade.
Car detailer salaries have increased 24% for car detailers in the last 5 years.
There are over 190,802 car detailers currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,302 active car detailer job openings in the US.
The average car detailer salary is $29,125.
Are car detailer jobs in demand?
Yes, car detailer jobs are in demand. Car detailer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Car detailer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of car detailer jobs and the average car detailer salary over time.
Car detailer jobs over time
Car detailer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 190,802 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 185,219 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 207,451 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 205,380 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 202,366 | 0.06% |
Average car detailer salary over time
Car detailer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,125 | $14.00 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | $27,186 | $13.07 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $25,848 | $12.43 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $24,615 | $11.83 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $23,414 | $11.26 | +4.3% |
Car detailer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of car detailer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where car detailers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for car detailers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 330 | 2% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 217 | 2% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 193 | 2% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 147 | 2% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 126 | 2% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 121 | 2% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 111 | 2% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 108 | 2% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 85 | 2% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 75 | 2% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 71 | 2% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 55 | 2% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 49 | 2% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 19 | 2% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 19 | 2% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 16 | 2% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 81 | 1% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 74 | 1% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 40 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for car detailers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilo | 5 | 12% | $28,291 |
| 2 | Buckeye | 4 | 8% | $28,978 |
| 3 | Kailua | 3 | 8% | $28,859 |
| 4 | Pensacola | 4 | 7% | $24,279 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo | 4 | 5% | $27,667 |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 8 | 4% | $28,218 |
| 7 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $28,072 |
| 8 | Ontario | 3 | 2% | $36,320 |
| 9 | Detroit | 10 | 1% | $27,840 |
| 10 | Boston | 9 | 1% | $32,747 |
| 11 | Minneapolis | 5 | 1% | $32,969 |
| 12 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 1% | $27,328 |
| 13 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $23,894 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $40,437 |
| 15 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $35,806 |
| 16 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $40,410 |