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Job outlook for grinders in the United States
Grinder job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected grinder job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 3,900 new jobs for grinders are projected over the next decade.
Grinder salaries have increased 10% for grinders in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,479 grinders currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,409 active grinder job openings in the US.
The average grinder salary is $33,001.
Are grinder jobs in demand?
Yes, grinder jobs are in demand. Grinder demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Grinder job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of grinder jobs and the average grinder salary over time.
Grinder jobs over time
Grinder job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,479 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 18,189 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,146 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,084 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,688 | 0.01% |
Average grinder salary over time
Grinder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,001 | $15.87 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $31,979 | $15.37 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $31,410 | $15.10 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $30,669 | $14.74 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $30,021 | $14.43 | +2.8% |
Grinder jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of grinder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grinders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for grinders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 117 | 4% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 184 | 3% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 49 | 3% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 26 | 3% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 162 | 2% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 133 | 2% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 81 | 2% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 21 | 2% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 156 | 1% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 152 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 65 | 1% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 36 | 1% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 32 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 16 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 15 | 1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 12 | 1% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for grinders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfield | 2 | 5% | $35,863 |
| 2 | Peoria | 2 | 2% | $29,995 |
| 3 | Dayton | 1 | 1% | $32,136 |
| 4 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $27,479 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $32,243 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $32,032 |
| 7 | Fontana | 1 | 0% | $36,445 |