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Job outlook for floaters in the United States
Floater job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected floater job growth rate is 15% from 2018-2028.
About 72,900 new jobs for floaters are projected over the next decade.
Floater salaries have increased 11% for floaters in the last 5 years.
There are over 55,813 floaters currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,071 active floater job openings in the US.
The average floater salary is $31,721.
Are floater jobs in demand?
Yes, floater jobs are in demand. Floater demand is projected to grow 15% from 2018 to 2028.
Floater job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of floater jobs and the average floater salary over time.
Floater jobs over time
Floater job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,813 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 53,279 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 61,335 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 60,376 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 58,462 | 0.02% |
Average floater salary over time
Floater salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,721 | $15.25 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $30,320 | $14.58 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $29,585 | $14.22 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $28,800 | $13.85 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $28,602 | $13.75 | +0.8% |
Floater jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of floater job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where floaters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for floaters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 131 | 2% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 15 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 245 | 1% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 148 | 1% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 134 | 1% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 110 | 1% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 105 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 95 | 1% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 92 | 1% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 83 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 77 | 1% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 67 | 1% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 43 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 38 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 26 | 1% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 18 | 1% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 17 | 1% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 16 | 1% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for floaters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $33,930 |
| 2 | Mechanicsville | 2 | 6% | $34,170 |
| 3 | Doral | 2 | 3% | $25,594 |
| 4 | Ocala | 2 | 3% | $26,341 |
| 5 | Portland | 4 | 1% | $36,142 |
| 6 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $42,024 |
| 7 | Richmond | 2 | 1% | $34,101 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $28,854 |
| 9 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $33,960 |
| 10 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $30,250 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $33,152 |