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Job outlook for field instructors in the United States
Field instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected field instructor job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 32,400 new jobs for field instructors are projected over the next decade.
Field instructor salaries have increased 7% for field instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,452 field instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,156 active field instructor job openings in the US.
The average field instructor salary is $52,928.
Are field instructor jobs in demand?
Field instructor job and salary trends over time
Field instructor jobs over time
Field instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,452 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,624 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,519 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,230 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,100 | 0.00% |
Average field instructor salary over time
Field instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,928 | $25.45 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $51,908 | $24.96 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $51,286 | $24.66 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $50,915 | $24.48 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $49,444 | $23.77 | +1.8% |
Field instructor jobs by state
Most common states for field instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 144 | 19% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 126 | 18% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 107 | 18% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 876 | 16% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 173 | 16% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 140 | 15% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 93 | 15% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,208 | 14% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 569 | 14% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 182 | 14% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 865 | 13% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 169 | 13% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 96 | 13% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,193 | 11% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,129 | 11% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 637 | 11% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 633 | 11% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 577 | 11% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 348 | 11% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 340 | 11% |
Most common cities for field instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 1 | 2% | $50,067 |
| 2 | Tustin | 1 | 1% | $48,903 |
Field Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of field instructor experts
Kent State University
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Field Instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman: There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.