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Job outlook for cutters in the United States
Cutter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cutter job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for cutters are projected over the next decade.
Cutter salaries have increased 15% for cutters in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,784 cutters currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,831 active cutter job openings in the US.
The average cutter salary is $29,727.
Are cutter jobs in demand?
Yes, cutter jobs are in demand. Cutter demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Cutter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cutter jobs and the average cutter salary over time.
Cutter jobs over time
Cutter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,784 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,828 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,062 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,727 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,932 | 0.00% |
Average cutter salary over time
Cutter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,727 | $14.29 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $28,383 | $13.65 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $27,622 | $13.28 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $26,513 | $12.75 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $25,940 | $12.47 | +2.9% |
Cutter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cutter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cutters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cutters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 147 | 2% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 92 | 2% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 16 | 2% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 124 | 1% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 83 | 1% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 75 | 1% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 58 | 1% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 45 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 40 | 1% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 34 | 1% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 33 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 27 | 1% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 22 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 13 | 1% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 13 | 1% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 12 | 1% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 11 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 7 | 1% |
Most common cities for cutters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Charles | 1 | 3% | $29,440 |
| 2 | Woodridge | 1 | 3% | $29,361 |
| 3 | Nampa | 1 | 1% | $29,562 |
| 4 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $36,335 |