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Job outlook for driver/installers in the United States
Driver/installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected driver/installer job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for driver/installers are projected over the next decade.
Driver/installer salaries have increased 21% for driver/installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,414 driver/installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 158,059 active driver/installer job openings in the US.
The average driver/installer salary is $37,619.
Are driver/installer jobs in demand?
Yes, driver/installer jobs are in demand. Driver/installer demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Driver/installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of driver/installer jobs and the average driver/installer salary over time.
Driver/installer jobs over time
Driver/installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,414 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,264 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,173 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,062 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,525 | 0.00% |
Average driver/installer salary over time
Driver/installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,619 | $18.09 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $35,263 | $16.95 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $33,314 | $16.02 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $31,933 | $15.35 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $31,050 | $14.93 | +2.4% |
Driver/installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of driver/installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where driver/installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for driver/installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,151 | 62% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 7,552 | 59% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 2,940 | 59% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 6,818 | 58% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5,724 | 55% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 515 | 54% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,662 | 53% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 899 | 50% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,253 | 46% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,055 | 46% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2,627 | 45% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,983 | 44% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 256 | 44% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,219 | 41% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,214 | 41% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 255 | 41% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 425 | 40% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 4,027 | 39% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,390 | 39% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,122 | 39% |
Most common cities for driver/installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tualatin | 1 | 4% | $42,797 |
| 2 | Billerica | 1 | 2% | $36,338 |
| 3 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $31,491 |
| 4 | Coppell | 1 | 2% | $37,316 |
| 5 | Port Charlotte | 1 | 2% | $31,476 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $31,454 |
| 7 | Lancaster | 1 | 1% | $43,255 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $43,621 |
| 9 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $43,296 |
| 10 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $36,575 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $38,013 |
| 12 | Raleigh | 1 | 0% | $31,514 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $43,004 |