Job outlook for central station operators in the United States

Are central station operator jobs in demand?

Yes, central station operator jobs are in demand. Central station operator demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

Central station operator job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of central station operator jobs and the average central station operator salary over time.

Central station operator jobs over time

Central station operator job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,878	0.00%
2020	2,088	0.00%
2019	2,008	0.00%
2018	2,011	0.00%
2017	2,044	0.00%

Average central station operator salary over time

Central station operator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,919	$16.31	+2.5%
2024	$33,079	$15.90	+1.5%
2023	$32,604	$15.68	+3.8%
2022	$31,404	$15.10	+3.9%
2021	$30,234	$14.54	+3.6%

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Central station operator jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of central station operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where central station operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for central station operators

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,172	17%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	110	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	881	15%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	142	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	99	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	815	9%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	99	7%
8	Illinois	12,802,023	81	1%
9	Washington	7,405,743	71	1%
10	Michigan	9,962,311	58	1%
11	Arizona	7,016,270	41	1%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	38	1%
13	Wisconsin	5,795,483	32	1%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	30	1%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	29	1%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	28	1%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	16	1%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	11	1%
19	Maine	1,335,907	9	1%
20	South Dakota	869,666	5	1%

Most common cities for central station operators

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Springfield	1	1%	$39,407
2	Denver	2	0%	$35,265
3	Charlotte	1	0%	$34,619
4	El Paso	1	0%	$36,126
5	Glendale	1	0%	$37,493
6	Kansas City	1	0%	$34,471

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