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Job outlook for data collectors in the United States
Are data collector jobs in demand?
No, data collector jobs are not in demand. Data collector demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Data collector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of data collector jobs and the average data collector salary over time.
Data collector jobs over time
Data collector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,433 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,581 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,804 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,053 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,382 | 0.00% |
Average data collector salary over time
Data collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,626 | $17.13 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $34,598 | $16.63 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $33,681 | $16.19 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $33,036 | $15.88 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $33,055 | $15.89 | +2.6% |
Data collector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of data collector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where data collectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for data collectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,291 | 19% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 202 | 15% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 102 | 14% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 810 | 13% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 471 | 13% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 413 | 13% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 99 | 13% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 697 | 12% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 660 | 12% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 228 | 12% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 129 | 12% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 107 | 12% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,349 | 11% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,400 | 11% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,109 | 11% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,016 | 11% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 337 | 11% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,220 | 10% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,043 | 10% |
| 20 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 585 | 10% |
Most common cities for data collectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton | 2 | 6% | $37,501 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $37,582 |
| 3 | Concord | 2 | 5% | $33,295 |
| 4 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $34,390 |
| 5 | East Providence | 2 | 4% | $34,986 |
| 6 | Frederick | 2 | 3% | $37,573 |
| 7 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $47,423 |
| 8 | Tucson | 3 | 1% | $35,997 |
| 9 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $36,562 |
| 10 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $34,990 |
| 11 | Seattle | 3 | 0% | $38,643 |
| 12 | Albuquerque | 2 | 0% | $32,482 |
| 13 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $35,007 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $37,631 |
| 15 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $38,861 |
| 16 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $36,572 |
| 17 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $38,215 |
| 18 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $35,589 |