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Job outlook for detailers in the United States
Detailer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected detailer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for detailers are projected over the next decade.
Detailer salaries have increased 24% for detailers in the last 5 years.
There are over 198,814 detailers currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,789 active detailer job openings in the US.
The average detailer salary is $29,506.
Are detailer jobs in demand?
Yes, detailer jobs are in demand. Detailer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Detailer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of detailer jobs and the average detailer salary over time.
Detailer jobs over time
Detailer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 198,814 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 192,996 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 216,162 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 214,004 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 210,863 | 0.06% |
Average detailer salary over time
Detailer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,506 | $14.19 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | $27,541 | $13.24 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $26,186 | $12.59 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $24,937 | $11.99 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $23,720 | $11.40 | +4.3% |
Detailer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of detailer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where detailers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for detailers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 123 | 2% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 106 | 2% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 16 | 2% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 116 | 1% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 84 | 1% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 70 | 1% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 58 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 57 | 1% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 54 | 1% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 47 | 1% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 38 | 1% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 35 | 1% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 20 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 19 | 1% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 16 | 1% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for detailers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 4 | 12% | $31,785 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 6 | 11% | $24,529 |
| 3 | Fort Pierce | 4 | 9% | $24,501 |
| 4 | Daytona Beach | 4 | 6% | $24,678 |
| 5 | Lakeland | 5 | 5% | $24,567 |
| 6 | Orlando | 11 | 4% | $24,596 |
| 7 | Fort Wayne | 4 | 2% | $27,727 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 10 | 1% | $24,827 |
| 9 | Denver | 8 | 1% | $31,832 |
| 10 | Milwaukee | 6 | 1% | $34,151 |
| 11 | Tampa | 5 | 1% | $24,563 |
| 12 | Mesa | 4 | 1% | $27,960 |
| 13 | Anaheim | 3 | 1% | $32,181 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $23,912 |
| 15 | Houston | 7 | 0% | $24,622 |
| 16 | San Antonio | 7 | 0% | $24,847 |
| 17 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $28,733 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $32,323 |
| 19 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $28,058 |