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Job outlook for graders in the United States
Are grader jobs in demand?
Yes, grader jobs are in demand. Grader demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Grader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of grader jobs and the average grader salary over time.
Grader jobs over time
Grader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,227 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,616 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,335 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,824 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,026 | 0.00% |
Average grader salary over time
Grader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,225 | $15.49 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $29,313 | $14.09 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $27,897 | $13.41 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $26,653 | $12.81 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $25,716 | $12.36 | +6.7% |
Grader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of grader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where graders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for graders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 10 | 1% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 6 | 1% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 17 | 0% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 9 | 0% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 6 | 0% |
| 8 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 4 | 0% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 4 | 0% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3 | 0% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for graders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peachtree City | 2 | 6% | $25,133 |
| 2 | Scottsdale | 7 | 3% | $27,874 |
| 3 | Scranton | 2 | 3% | $26,145 |
| 4 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $28,747 |
| 5 | Goshen | 1 | 3% | $38,033 |
| 6 | Newark | 1 | 3% | $33,400 |
| 7 | Norwood | 1 | 3% | $34,647 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $27,512 |
| 9 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $34,622 |
| 10 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $27,504 |
| 11 | Santa Rosa | 1 | 1% | $30,848 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $29,751 |
| 13 | New York | 2 | 0% | $37,945 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $33,281 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $37,532 |
| 16 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $27,008 |
| 17 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $24,291 |