Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 8% for equipment operators in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for equipment operators is 10% from 2018-2028
There are over 606,553 equipment operators currently employed in the United States
There are 62,473 active equipment operator job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for an equipment operator is $31,739
Yes, equipment operator jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 478,018 | 0.15% |
2013 | 485,448 | 0.15% |
2014 | 494,082 | 0.15% |
2015 | 509,803 | 0.16% |
2016 | 512,157 | 0.16% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $22,849 | $10.99 | - |
2009 | $23,525 | $11.31 | +3.0% |
2010 | $24,316 | $11.69 | +3.4% |
2011 | $25,043 | $12.04 | +3.0% |
2012 | $25,362 | $12.19 | +1.3% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active equipment operator jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where equipment operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1376 | 20% |
2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 142 | 20% |
3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 130 | 18% |
4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 180 | 17% |
5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 169 | 16% |
6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 969 | 11% |
7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 140 | 10% |
8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 278 | 9% |
9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 148 | 9% |
10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 68 | 9% |
11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 246 | 8% |
12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 452 | 7% |
14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 134 | 7% |
15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 96 | 7% |
16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 751 | 6% |
18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 402 | 6% |
19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 316 | 6% |
20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 54 | 6% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mount Juliet | 15 | 45% | $27,486 |
2 | Hendersonville | 15 | 26% | $27,603 |
3 | Hopkinsville | 6 | 19% | $30,876 |
4 | Bowling Green | 7 | 11% | $31,546 |
5 | Bartlett | 4 | 10% | $38,129 |
6 | Goodyear | 6 | 8% | $27,928 |
7 | Savannah | 7 | 5% | $24,450 |
8 | Lakeland | 5 | 5% | $22,851 |
9 | Clarksville | 6 | 4% | $27,709 |
10 | Cedar Rapids | 5 | 4% | $32,842 |
11 | Carmel | 4 | 4% | $36,109 |
12 | Long Beach | 9 | 2% | $41,186 |
13 | Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $35,980 |
14 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $43,316 |