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Job outlook for equipment specialists in the United States
Equipment specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected equipment specialist job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 10,000 new jobs for equipment specialists are projected over the next decade.
Equipment specialist salaries have increased 7% for equipment specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,402 equipment specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 35,428 active equipment specialist job openings in the US.
The average equipment specialist salary is $43,950.
Are equipment specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, equipment specialist jobs are in demand. Equipment specialist demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Equipment specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of equipment specialist jobs and the average equipment specialist salary over time.
Equipment specialist jobs over time
Equipment specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,402 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,266 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,769 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,757 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,142 | 0.00% |
Average equipment specialist salary over time
Equipment specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,950 | $21.13 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $41,966 | $20.18 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $41,907 | $20.15 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $41,574 | $19.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $40,936 | $19.68 | +3.7% |
Equipment specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of equipment specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where equipment specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for equipment specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 184 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 95 | 14% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 401 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 97 | 13% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 301 | 10% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 191 | 10% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 100 | 10% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 74 | 10% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 163 | 9% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 443 | 8% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 71 | 8% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 698 | 7% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 458 | 7% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 437 | 7% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 429 | 7% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 127 | 7% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 93 | 7% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 88 | 7% |
Most common cities for equipment specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearfield | 2 | 6% | $30,998 |
| 2 | Gardena | 3 | 5% | $45,871 |
| 3 | Battle Creek | 2 | 4% | $51,046 |
| 4 | Commerce City | 2 | 4% | $39,389 |
| 5 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $51,973 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 3 | 2% | $34,873 |
| 7 | North Charleston | 2 | 2% | $35,252 |
| 8 | San Marcos | 2 | 2% | $45,524 |
| 9 | Warwick | 2 | 2% | $55,944 |
| 10 | Tucson | 3 | 1% | $45,135 |
| 11 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $42,268 |
| 12 | Antioch | 1 | 1% | $45,862 |
| 13 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $45,497 |
| 14 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $45,779 |