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Job outlook for cherry picker operators in the United States
Cherry picker operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cherry picker operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for cherry picker operators are projected over the next decade.
Cherry picker operator salaries have increased 16% for cherry picker operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 326,188 cherry picker operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 105,023 active cherry picker operator job openings in the US.
The average cherry picker operator salary is $33,956.
Are cherry picker operator jobs in demand?
Yes, cherry picker operator jobs are in demand. Cherry picker operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Cherry picker operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cherry picker operator jobs and the average cherry picker operator salary over time.
Cherry picker operator jobs over time
Cherry picker operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 326,188 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 275,713 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 270,688 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 259,874 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 245,322 | 0.07% |
Average cherry picker operator salary over time
Cherry picker operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,956 | $16.32 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $32,726 | $15.73 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $31,415 | $15.10 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $30,403 | $14.62 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $29,345 | $14.11 | +1.2% |
Cherry picker operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cherry picker operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cherry picker operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cherry picker operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,977 | 29% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,364 | 26% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 269 | 25% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,962 | 15% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,005 | 15% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 440 | 14% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 691 | 12% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 536 | 12% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 342 | 12% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,158 | 11% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 717 | 11% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 690 | 11% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 573 | 10% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 133 | 10% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 75 | 10% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,174 | 9% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,003 | 9% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 564 | 8% |
Most common cities for cherry picker operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | 3 | 9% | $34,133 |
| 2 | Summerville | 4 | 8% | $30,580 |
| 3 | Duluth | 2 | 7% | $32,621 |
| 4 | Hanover Park | 2 | 5% | $35,358 |
| 5 | Renton | 3 | 3% | $38,122 |
| 6 | Whittier | 3 | 3% | $35,913 |
| 7 | Grand Prairie | 3 | 2% | $32,501 |
| 8 | Kent | 3 | 2% | $38,131 |
| 9 | Chino | 2 | 2% | $35,854 |
| 10 | Greensboro | 2 | 1% | $31,846 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 0% | $31,726 |
| 12 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $34,361 |
| 13 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $32,489 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $35,351 |