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Job outlook for control center operators in the United States
Control center operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of control center operator jobs and the average control center operator salary over time.
Control center operator jobs over time
Control center operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.00% |
Average control center operator salary over time
Control center operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,597 | $24.81 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $48,965 | $23.54 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $47,526 | $22.85 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,358 | $22.29 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $45,558 | $21.90 | +2.3% |
Control center operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of control center operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where control center operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for control center operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 250 | 36% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,094 | 31% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 303 | 29% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 508 | 26% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 260 | 25% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 142 | 25% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 172 | 23% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 623 | 21% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 990 | 18% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,574 | 17% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,366 | 16% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 728 | 16% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 209 | 16% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 923 | 15% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 304 | 15% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 254 | 15% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,791 | 14% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 902 | 14% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 136 | 14% |
| 20 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,602 | 13% |
Most common cities for control center operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown | 1 | 2% | $63,618 |
| 2 | Palm Springs | 1 | 2% | $56,641 |
| 3 | Pensacola | 1 | 2% | $36,106 |
| 4 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $38,478 |
| 5 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $63,380 |
| 6 | New Braunfels | 1 | 1% | $55,674 |
| 7 | New Haven | 1 | 1% | $63,873 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $49,452 |
| 9 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $38,690 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $57,966 |
| 11 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $50,714 |