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Job outlook for crew people in the United States
Crew person job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected crew person job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for crew people are projected over the next decade.
Crew person salaries have increased 21% for crew people in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,818,638 crew people currently employed in the United States.
There are 127,605 active crew person job openings in the US.
The average crew person salary is $27,911.
Are crew person jobs in demand?
Yes, crew person jobs are in demand. Crew person demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Crew person job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of crew person jobs and the average crew person salary over time.
Crew person jobs over time
Crew person job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,818,638 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 2,027,230 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 2,348,461 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 2,669,750 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 2,597,156 | 0.79% |
Average crew person salary over time
Crew person salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,911 | $13.42 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $26,611 | $12.79 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $25,183 | $12.11 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $23,915 | $11.50 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $23,038 | $11.08 | +2.8% |
Crew person jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of crew person job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where crew people earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for crew people
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,042 | 21% |
| 2 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,890 | 18% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,796 | 17% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,445 | 17% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,142 | 17% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 845 | 17% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 489 | 17% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 302 | 17% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,912 | 16% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,100 | 16% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 992 | 16% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 472 | 16% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 846 | 15% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 682 | 15% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 461 | 15% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 458 | 15% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 141 | 15% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,749 | 14% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 440 | 14% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 190 | 14% |
Most common cities for crew people
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galt | 2 | 8% | $36,167 |
| 2 | Lodi | 4 | 6% | $36,160 |
| 3 | Manteca | 4 | 5% | $36,143 |
| 4 | Rapid City | 4 | 5% | $28,120 |
| 5 | Stockton | 12 | 4% | $36,170 |
| 6 | Tracy | 4 | 4% | $36,195 |
| 7 | Elk Grove | 5 | 3% | $36,185 |
| 8 | Carmichael | 1 | 2% | $36,169 |
| 9 | Modesto | 2 | 1% | $36,079 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $36,209 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $24,645 |