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Job outlook for grinding machine operators in the United States
Grinding machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected grinding machine operator job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -83,800 new jobs for grinding machine operators are projected over the next decade.
Grinding machine operator salaries have increased 11% for grinding machine operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 252,176 grinding machine operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 61,874 active grinding machine operator job openings in the US.
The average grinding machine operator salary is $37,288.
Are grinding machine operator jobs in demand?
No, grinding machine operator jobs are not in demand. Grinding machine operator demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Grinding machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of grinding machine operator jobs and the average grinding machine operator salary over time.
Grinding machine operator jobs over time
Grinding machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 252,176 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 14,587 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 275,335 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 13,078 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,691 | 0.00% |
Average grinding machine operator salary over time
Grinding machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,288 | $17.93 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $36,062 | $17.34 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $35,569 | $17.10 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $34,823 | $16.74 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $33,625 | $16.17 | +2.3% |
Grinding machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of grinding machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grinding machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for grinding machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,101 | 16% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 109 | 16% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 852 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 104 | 14% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 142 | 13% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 162 | 12% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 786 | 9% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 549 | 9% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 359 | 6% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 178 | 6% |
| 11 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 84 | 6% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 580 | 5% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 362 | 5% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 88 | 5% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 522 | 4% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 469 | 4% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 458 | 4% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 423 | 4% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 139 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 37 | 4% |
Most common cities for grinding machine operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benicia | 2 | 7% | $37,264 |
| 2 | South Windsor | 1 | 4% | $45,770 |
| 3 | Vineland | 2 | 3% | $38,373 |
| 4 | New Berlin | 1 | 3% | $38,055 |
| 5 | Petersburg | 1 | 3% | $42,080 |
| 6 | Saint Charles | 1 | 3% | $37,552 |
| 7 | Woburn | 1 | 3% | $46,035 |
| 8 | Downers Grove | 1 | 2% | $37,526 |
| 9 | Elgin | 1 | 1% | $37,628 |
| 10 | Waukesha | 1 | 1% | $38,054 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $42,272 |