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Job outlook for coach operators in the United States
Coach operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected coach operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 32,800 new jobs for coach operators are projected over the next decade.
Coach operator salaries have increased 16% for coach operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 40,153 coach operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 43,963 active coach operator job openings in the US.
The average coach operator salary is $44,612.
Are coach operator jobs in demand?
Yes, coach operator jobs are in demand. Coach operator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Coach operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of coach operator jobs and the average coach operator salary over time.
Coach operator jobs over time
Coach operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,153 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 37,923 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 29,413 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 100,981 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 102,158 | 0.03% |
Average coach operator salary over time
Coach operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,612 | $21.45 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $42,359 | $20.37 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $40,799 | $19.61 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $39,538 | $19.01 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $38,579 | $18.55 | +3.9% |
Coach operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of coach operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where coach operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for coach operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 177 | 26% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,373 | 20% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 163 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 108 | 15% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,024 | 11% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 128 | 9% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 85 | 8% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 180 | 5% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 146 | 5% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 312 | 4% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 228 | 4% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 209 | 4% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 119 | 4% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 131 | 3% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 44 | 3% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 31 | 3% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 25 | 3% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 217 | 2% |
Most common cities for coach operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inkster | 1 | 4% | $40,656 |
| 2 | Clinton | 1 | 1% | $40,901 |
| 3 | Homestead | 1 | 1% | $37,778 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 1% | $40,806 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $36,133 |
| 6 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $38,251 |
| 7 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $43,788 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $45,657 |
| 9 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $40,320 |
| 10 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $44,483 |
| 11 | Laredo | 1 | 0% | $45,021 |
| 12 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $36,751 |
| 13 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $38,486 |