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Job outlook for crew members in the United States
Crew member job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected crew member job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for crew members are projected over the next decade.
Crew member salaries have increased 21% for crew members in the last 5 years.
There are over 2,090,305 crew members currently employed in the United States.
There are 239,413 active crew member job openings in the US.
The average crew member salary is $28,946.
Are crew member jobs in demand?
Yes, crew member jobs are in demand. Crew member demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Crew member job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of crew member jobs and the average crew member salary over time.
Crew member jobs over time
Crew member job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,090,305 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 2,331,166 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 2,701,446 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 3,070,279 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 2,986,612 | 0.91% |
Average crew member salary over time
Crew member salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,946 | $13.92 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $27,598 | $13.27 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $26,117 | $12.56 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $24,802 | $11.92 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $23,893 | $11.49 | +2.8% |
Crew member jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of crew member job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where crew members earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for crew members
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,639 | 29% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 856 | 29% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 277 | 29% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,880 | 28% |
| 5 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,723 | 28% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,806 | 27% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 809 | 27% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 368 | 27% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 207 | 27% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 155 | 27% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,446 | 26% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 763 | 26% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,255 | 25% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 775 | 25% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,042 | 24% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,498 | 24% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,067 | 24% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,663 | 23% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,985 | 23% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 711 | 23% |
Most common cities for crew members
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando | 163 | 59% | $22,136 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 70 | 36% | $29,435 |
| 3 | Tampa | 77 | 20% | $22,128 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 76 | 16% | $21,820 |
| 5 | Miami | 69 | 15% | $22,028 |
| 6 | Mesa | 64 | 13% | $26,090 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 73 | 12% | $29,662 |
| 8 | Denver | 63 | 9% | $28,178 |
| 9 | Columbus | 69 | 8% | $27,486 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 69 | 8% | $26,589 |
| 11 | San Diego | 99 | 7% | $29,189 |
| 12 | Austin | 64 | 7% | $23,641 |
| 13 | San Antonio | 94 | 6% | $23,681 |
| 14 | Dallas | 77 | 6% | $23,744 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 87 | 5% | $26,188 |
| 16 | Chicago | 97 | 4% | $30,357 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 137 | 3% | $29,641 |
| 18 | New York | 119 | 1% | $31,056 |