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Job outlook for detail technicians in the United States
Detail technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected detail technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for detail technicians are projected over the next decade.
Detail technician salaries have increased 24% for detail technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 144,930 detail technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,951 active detail technician job openings in the US.
The average detail technician salary is $28,201.
Are detail technician jobs in demand?
Yes, detail technician jobs are in demand. Detail technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Detail technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of detail technician jobs and the average detail technician salary over time.
Detail technician jobs over time
Detail technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 144,930 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 140,689 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 157,576 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 156,003 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 153,713 | 0.05% |
Average detail technician salary over time
Detail technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,201 | $13.56 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | $26,324 | $12.66 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $25,028 | $12.03 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $23,834 | $11.46 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $22,671 | $10.90 | +4.3% |
Detail technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of detail technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where detail technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for detail technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 155 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 617 | 9% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 82 | 9% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 443 | 8% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 421 | 8% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 253 | 8% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 101 | 8% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 861 | 7% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 729 | 7% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 444 | 7% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 426 | 7% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 415 | 7% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 331 | 7% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 220 | 7% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 125 | 7% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 78 | 7% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 69 | 7% |
Most common cities for detail technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | 2 | 5% | $24,791 |
| 2 | Leander | 2 | 5% | $24,720 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo | 2 | 3% | $23,518 |
| 4 | Mountain View | 2 | 2% | $37,182 |
| 5 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $23,559 |
| 6 | Casa Grande | 1 | 2% | $25,590 |
| 7 | Chapel Hill | 1 | 2% | $25,317 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $23,979 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $39,866 |
| 10 | Buena Park | 1 | 1% | $34,418 |
| 11 | Cary | 1 | 1% | $25,273 |
| 12 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $26,299 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $27,321 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $25,868 |
| 15 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $30,209 |