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Job outlook for driver assistants in the United States
Driver assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected driver assistant job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for driver assistants are projected over the next decade.
Driver assistant salaries have increased 21% for driver assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 825,530 driver assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 387,080 active driver assistant job openings in the US.
The average driver assistant salary is $37,795.
Are driver assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, driver assistant jobs are in demand. Driver assistant demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Driver assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of driver assistant jobs and the average driver assistant salary over time.
Driver assistant jobs over time
Driver assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 825,530 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 758,354 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 755,243 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 746,867 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 718,403 | 0.22% |
Average driver assistant salary over time
Driver assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,795 | $18.17 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $35,429 | $17.03 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $33,470 | $16.09 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $32,083 | $15.42 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $31,195 | $15.00 | +2.4% |
Driver assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of driver assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where driver assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for driver assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 3,141 | 173% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 4,865 | 155% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 8,871 | 133% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 14,771 | 127% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 5,473 | 123% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1,131 | 118% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 14,988 | 117% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3,325 | 114% |
| 9 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 3,232 | 108% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 5,400 | 107% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 4,605 | 94% |
| 12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,957 | 94% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 11,831 | 92% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 5,590 | 91% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 7,635 | 90% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 4,204 | 90% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 5,399 | 89% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4,974 | 89% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 515 | 89% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 5,109 | 88% |
Most common cities for driver assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite City | 2 | 7% | $49,545 |
| 2 | Apopka | 2 | 4% | $35,944 |
| 3 | Bay Shore | 1 | 4% | $56,631 |
| 4 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $42,906 |
| 5 | Altoona | 1 | 2% | $51,948 |
| 6 | Billerica | 1 | 2% | $59,590 |
| 7 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $53,511 |
| 8 | Salt Lake City | 2 | 1% | $40,081 |
| 9 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $53,688 |
| 10 | Billings | 1 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $41,895 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $52,391 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $60,537 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $38,926 |
| 15 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $55,723 |