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Fiber optic technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fiber optic technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 13,600 new jobs for fiber optic technicians are projected over the next decade.
Fiber optic technician salaries have increased 12% for fiber optic technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,840 fiber optic technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 103,364 active fiber optic technician job openings in the US.
The average fiber optic technician salary is $40,661.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,840 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,933 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 23,625 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,097 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,926 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,661 | $19.55 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $39,197 | $18.84 | --2.6% |
| 2024 | $40,253 | $19.35 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $38,029 | $18.28 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $36,323 | $17.46 | --0.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 185 | 14% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 91 | 12% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 67 | 11% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 548 | 10% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 323 | 10% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 285 | 10% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 130 | 10% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 619 | 9% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 605 | 9% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 558 | 9% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 498 | 9% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 273 | 9% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 66 | 9% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,020 | 8% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 855 | 8% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 840 | 8% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 514 | 8% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 407 | 8% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 299 | 8% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 2 | 3% | $42,047 |
| 2 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $33,867 |
| 3 | Greenville | 1 | 1% | $34,880 |
| 4 | Layton | 1 | 1% | $33,797 |
| 5 | Ogden | 1 | 1% | $33,672 |
| 6 | South Bend | 1 | 1% | $34,910 |
| 7 | Topeka | 1 | 1% | $36,106 |
| 8 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $41,253 |
| 9 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $40,038 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $41,843 |