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Job outlook for finishers in the United States
Finisher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected finisher job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -5,900 new jobs for finishers are projected over the next decade.
Finisher salaries have increased 17% for finishers in the last 5 years.
There are over 56,232 finishers currently employed in the United States.
There are 14,816 active finisher job openings in the US.
The average finisher salary is $32,442.
Are finisher jobs in demand?
Yes, finisher jobs are in demand. Finisher demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Finisher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of finisher jobs and the average finisher salary over time.
Finisher jobs over time
Finisher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,232 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 58,939 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 59,101 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 56,172 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 53,834 | 0.02% |
Average finisher salary over time
Finisher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,442 | $15.60 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $31,603 | $15.19 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $30,327 | $14.58 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | $28,669 | $13.78 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $27,632 | $13.28 | +3.8% |
Finisher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of finisher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where finishers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for finishers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 16 | 2% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 62 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 58 | 1% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 56 | 1% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 30 | 1% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 16 | 1% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 42 | 0% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 36 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 31 | 0% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 19 | 0% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 11 | 0% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 11 | 0% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 10 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 6 | 0% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 4 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 3 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for finishers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine | 3 | 5% | $35,948 |
| 2 | Sarasota | 2 | 4% | $28,270 |
| 3 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $37,256 |
| 4 | Franklin | 1 | 1% | $27,767 |
| 5 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $28,195 |
| 6 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $35,266 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $34,393 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $35,264 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $41,609 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $32,688 |