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Job outlook for equipment technicians in the United States
Equipment technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected equipment technician job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 10,000 new jobs for equipment technicians are projected over the next decade.
Equipment technician salaries have increased 7% for equipment technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 33,224 equipment technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 127,258 active equipment technician job openings in the US.
The average equipment technician salary is $41,004.
Are equipment technician jobs in demand?
Yes, equipment technician jobs are in demand. Equipment technician demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Equipment technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of equipment technician jobs and the average equipment technician salary over time.
Equipment technician jobs over time
Equipment technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,224 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 30,457 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 29,585 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 29,424 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 27,920 | 0.01% |
Average equipment technician salary over time
Equipment technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,004 | $19.71 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $39,153 | $18.82 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | $39,097 | $18.80 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $38,788 | $18.65 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $38,192 | $18.36 | +3.7% |
Equipment technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of equipment technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where equipment technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for equipment technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,146 | 36% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 167 | 27% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 498 | 26% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 277 | 26% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 247 | 26% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,414 | 25% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 176 | 24% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 166 | 24% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 306 | 23% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 669 | 22% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,037 | 21% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 286 | 21% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 186 | 21% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,084 | 20% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,338 | 20% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,133 | 20% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,914 | 19% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,582 | 19% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,084 | 19% |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,227 | 18% |
Most common cities for equipment technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towson | 6 | 11% | $47,603 |
| 2 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $33,117 |
| 3 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $32,705 |
| 4 | Jacksonville | 7 | 1% | $33,484 |
| 5 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $42,717 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $31,267 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 5 | 1% | $47,499 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $36,235 |
| 9 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $43,346 |
| 10 | Mesa | 3 | 1% | $38,347 |
| 11 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $32,534 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $42,447 |
| 13 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $48,183 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $38,496 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $54,865 |
| 16 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $53,306 |
| 17 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $43,366 |