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Job outlook for coating machine operators in the United States
Coating machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected coating machine operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for coating machine operators are projected over the next decade.
Coating machine operator salaries have increased 11% for coating machine operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,001 coating machine operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 67,120 active coating machine operator job openings in the US.
The average coating machine operator salary is $34,226.
Are coating machine operator jobs in demand?
No, coating machine operator jobs are not in demand. Coating machine operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Coating machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of coating machine operator jobs and the average coating machine operator salary over time.
Coating machine operator jobs over time
Coating machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,001 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,764 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,178 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,962 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,607 | 0.00% |
Average coating machine operator salary over time
Coating machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,226 | $16.45 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $32,900 | $15.82 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $31,840 | $15.31 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $31,349 | $15.07 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $30,720 | $14.77 | +2.4% |
Coating machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of coating machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where coating machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for coating machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 132 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,238 | 18% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 198 | 15% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 156 | 15% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 627 | 11% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 907 | 10% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 568 | 10% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 941 | 8% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 565 | 8% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 256 | 8% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 208 | 7% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 98 | 7% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 635 | 6% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 591 | 6% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 434 | 6% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 120 | 6% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 698 | 5% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 660 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 162 | 5% |
Most common cities for coating machine operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverhead | 2 | 6% | $27,237 |
| 2 | Racine | 2 | 3% | $38,218 |
| 3 | Chicago Heights | 1 | 3% | $38,326 |
| 4 | Jackson | 1 | 3% | $34,565 |
| 5 | Lake in the Hills | 1 | 3% | $38,932 |
| 6 | New Berlin | 1 | 3% | $38,392 |
| 7 | Oak Creek | 1 | 3% | $38,345 |
| 8 | Spartanburg | 1 | 3% | $29,726 |
| 9 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $33,129 |
| 10 | Strongsville | 1 | 2% | $34,915 |
| 11 | Kenosha | 1 | 1% | $38,060 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $31,088 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $36,797 |
| 14 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $39,215 |