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Fiber optic splicer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fiber optic splicer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 13,600 new jobs for fiber optic splicers are projected over the next decade.
Fiber optic splicer salaries have increased 12% for fiber optic splicers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,582 fiber optic splicers currently employed in the United States.
There are 64,017 active fiber optic splicer job openings in the US.
The average fiber optic splicer salary is $44,077.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,582 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 17,591 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 17,364 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 16,976 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 15,380 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,077 | $21.19 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $42,490 | $20.43 | --2.6% |
| 2024 | $43,635 | $20.98 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $41,224 | $19.82 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $39,375 | $18.93 | --0.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 207 | 7% |
| 2 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 264 | 4% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 26 | 4% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 316 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 184 | 3% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 173 | 3% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 164 | 3% |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 139 | 3% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 95 | 3% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 62 | 3% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 147 | 2% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 114 | 2% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 106 | 2% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 74 | 2% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 57 | 2% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 55 | 2% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 33 | 2% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 31 | 2% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 29 | 2% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $45,048 |
| 2 | Bullhead City | 1 | 3% | $39,831 |
| 3 | Hot Springs | 1 | 3% | $32,907 |
| 4 | Post Falls | 1 | 3% | $24,968 |
| 5 | Coeur dAlene | 1 | 2% | $24,979 |
| 6 | Gilroy | 1 | 2% | $44,758 |
| 7 | Twin Falls | 1 | 2% | $29,564 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $36,771 |
| 9 | Canton | 1 | 1% | $35,906 |
| 10 | Duluth | 1 | 1% | $37,487 |
| 11 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $32,871 |
| 12 | Redding | 1 | 1% | $39,960 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $49,959 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $43,516 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $40,531 |