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Demolition worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected demolition worker job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 69,500 new jobs for demolition workers are projected over the next decade.
Demolition worker salaries have increased 13% for demolition workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 400,804 demolition workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 33,532 active demolition worker job openings in the US.
The average demolition worker salary is $32,985.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 400,804 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 401,867 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 422,148 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 414,337 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 398,032 | 0.12% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,985 | $15.86 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $32,089 | $15.43 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $31,166 | $14.98 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $30,060 | $14.45 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $29,103 | $13.99 | +4.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,091 | 20% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 173 | 20% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 257 | 19% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 311 | 16% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 433 | 14% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,082 | 13% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 985 | 13% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 854 | 13% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 780 | 13% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 557 | 13% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 240 | 13% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,257 | 12% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,204 | 12% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 653 | 12% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 608 | 12% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 242 | 12% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 383 | 11% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 182 | 11% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 107 | 11% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrollton | 1 | 4% | $28,034 |
| 2 | Seaside | 1 | 3% | $41,804 |
| 3 | Woburn | 1 | 3% | $44,598 |
| 4 | Hesperia | 1 | 1% | $38,730 |
| 5 | Orem | 1 | 1% | $32,238 |
| 6 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $38,283 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $37,151 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $34,868 |
| 9 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $39,300 |