Job outlook for fabrication operators in the United States

Fabrication operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected fabrication operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.

• About -45,900 new jobs for fabrication operators are projected over the next decade.

• Fabrication operator salaries have increased 13% for fabrication operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 10,733 fabrication operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 56,825 active fabrication operator job openings in the US.

• The average fabrication operator salary is $31,772.

Compare the number of fabrication operator jobs and the average fabrication operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of fabrication operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fabrication operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.