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Job outlook for document processors in the United States
Document processor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected document processor job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for document processors are projected over the next decade.
Document processor salaries have increased 6% for document processors in the last 5 years.
There are over 32,485 document processors currently employed in the United States.
There are 8,761 active document processor job openings in the US.
The average document processor salary is $32,730.
Are document processor jobs in demand?
No, document processor jobs are not in demand. Document processor demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Document processor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of document processor jobs and the average document processor salary over time.
Document processor jobs over time
Document processor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,485 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 33,252 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 36,769 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 41,162 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 50,513 | 0.02% |
Average document processor salary over time
Document processor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,730 | $15.74 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $32,164 | $15.46 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $31,693 | $15.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $31,685 | $15.23 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $30,888 | $14.85 | +3.0% |
Document processor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of document processor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where document processors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for document processors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 53 | 8% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 251 | 4% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 30 | 4% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 178 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 155 | 3% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 89 | 3% |
| 7 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 88 | 3% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 61 | 3% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 35 | 3% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 28 | 3% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 25 | 3% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 149 | 2% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 127 | 2% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 90 | 2% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 89 | 2% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 72 | 2% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 23 | 2% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 16 | 2% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 12 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
Most common cities for document processors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton | 1 | 4% | $33,394 |
| 2 | Bedford | 1 | 2% | $33,262 |
| 3 | El Dorado Hills | 1 | 2% | $36,552 |
| 4 | Chino | 1 | 1% | $35,305 |
| 5 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $35,228 |
| 6 | Roswell | 1 | 1% | $29,364 |
| 7 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $33,505 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $35,103 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 0% | $37,410 |
| 10 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $32,260 |
| 11 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $33,239 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $30,154 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $35,430 |
| 14 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $30,089 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $36,607 |