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Game operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected game operator job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 19,900 new jobs for game operators are projected over the next decade.
Game operator salaries have increased 23% for game operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,304 game operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,688 active game operator job openings in the US.
The average game operator salary is $36,143.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,304 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,520 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,108 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,586 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,728 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,143 | $17.38 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | $32,367 | $15.56 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $30,632 | $14.73 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $30,175 | $14.51 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $29,368 | $14.12 | +1.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,078 | 16% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 108 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 846 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 140 | 13% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 94 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 762 | 8% |
| 7 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 81 | 6% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 13 | 1% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 10 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 63 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 50 | 0% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 35 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 29 | 0% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 12 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 9 | 0% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 7 | 0% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4 | 0% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 1 | 0% |