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Job outlook for compositors in the United States
Compositor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of compositor jobs and the average compositor salary over time.
Compositor jobs over time
Compositor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,412 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,558 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,686 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,686 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,663 | 0.00% |
Average compositor salary over time
Compositor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,101 | $21.68 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $43,946 | $21.13 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $43,124 | $20.73 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $42,577 | $20.47 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $42,303 | $20.34 | +0.8% |
Compositor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of compositor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where compositors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for compositors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 7 | 0% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 5 | 0% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 2 | 0% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 1 | 0% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for compositors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver City | 1 | 3% | $50,815 |
| 2 | Glendale | 2 | 1% | $50,786 |
| 3 | New York | 3 | 0% | $54,303 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $50,823 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $40,550 |
| 6 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $40,061 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $53,368 |