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Job outlook for feeders in the United States
Feeder job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected feeder job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for feeders are projected over the next decade.
Feeder salaries have increased 16% for feeders in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,641 feeders currently employed in the United States.
There are 695 active feeder job openings in the US.
The average feeder salary is $31,642.
Are feeder jobs in demand?
Yes, feeder jobs are in demand. Feeder demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Feeder job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of feeder jobs and the average feeder salary over time.
Feeder jobs over time
Feeder job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,641 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 16,504 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,257 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 17,054 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,101 | 0.01% |
Average feeder salary over time
Feeder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,642 | $15.21 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $29,897 | $14.37 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $28,344 | $13.63 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $27,337 | $13.14 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $27,241 | $13.10 | --3.5% |
Feeder jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of feeder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where feeders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for feeders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 20 | 0% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 16 | 0% |
| 3 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 12 | 0% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 10 | 0% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 9 | 0% |
| 6 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 6 | 0% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 5 | 0% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3 | 0% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for feeders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Stream | 2 | 5% | $36,058 |
| 2 | Parsippany-Troy Hills | 2 | 4% | $39,927 |
| 3 | Xenia | 1 | 4% | $32,179 |
| 4 | Addison | 1 | 3% | $36,096 |
| 5 | Niles | 1 | 3% | $36,200 |
| 6 | Shrewsbury | 1 | 3% | $33,894 |
| 7 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $29,874 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $27,692 |
| 9 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $32,695 |
| 10 | Garland | 1 | 0% | $32,539 |
| 11 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $32,810 |
| 12 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $33,183 |