Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 8% for equipment operators/labour in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for equipment operators/labour is 10% from 2018-2028
There are over 390,341 equipment operators/labour currently employed in the United States
There are 60,770 active equipment operator/labour job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for an equipment operator/labour is $33,959
Yes, equipment operator/labour jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 322,066 | 0.10% |
2013 | 327,660 | 0.10% |
2014 | 331,366 | 0.10% |
2015 | 341,660 | 0.11% |
2016 | 343,422 | 0.10% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $24,447 | $11.75 | - |
2009 | $25,170 | $12.10 | +3.0% |
2010 | $26,017 | $12.51 | +3.4% |
2011 | $26,794 | $12.88 | +3.0% |
2012 | $27,135 | $13.05 | +1.3% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active equipment operator/labour jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where equipment operators/labour earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 150 | 22% |
2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1449 | 21% |
3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 224 | 21% |
4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 136 | 18% |
5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 164 | 15% |
6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1005 | 11% |
7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 342 | 11% |
8 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 139 | 10% |
9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 158 | 9% |
10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 156 | 9% |
11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 71 | 9% |
12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 243 | 8% |
13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 327 | 7% |
14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 136 | 7% |
15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 184 | 6% |
17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 84 | 6% |
18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 79 | 6% |
19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 53 | 6% |
20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 33 | 6% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $45,501 |
2 | Houma | 1 | 3% | $30,063 |
3 | Ridgecrest | 1 | 3% | $45,291 |
4 | Commerce City | 1 | 2% | $32,795 |
5 | Hagerstown | 1 | 2% | $37,827 |
6 | Marietta | 1 | 2% | $24,410 |
7 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $36,168 |
8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $32,787 |
9 | Omaha | 1 | 0% | $30,607 |