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Job outlook for grooms in the United States
Groom job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected groom job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 6,900 new jobs for grooms are projected over the next decade.
Groom salaries have increased 19% for grooms in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,200 grooms currently employed in the United States.
There are 9,302 active groom job openings in the US.
The average groom salary is $30,872.
Are groom jobs in demand?
Yes, groom jobs are in demand. Groom demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Groom job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of groom jobs and the average groom salary over time.
Groom jobs over time
Groom job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,200 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,815 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,717 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,178 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,574 | 0.00% |
Average groom salary over time
Groom salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,872 | $14.84 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $29,495 | $14.18 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $28,149 | $13.53 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $26,993 | $12.98 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $25,987 | $12.49 | +3.2% |
Groom jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of groom job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grooms earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for grooms
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 279 | 4% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 154 | 4% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 50 | 4% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 42 | 4% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,201 | 3% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 609 | 3% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 361 | 3% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 279 | 3% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 206 | 3% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 190 | 3% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 180 | 3% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 134 | 3% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 88 | 3% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 57 | 3% |
| 17 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 44 | 3% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 32 | 3% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 20 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
Most common cities for grooms
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milford | 5 | 18% | $34,718 |
| 2 | Pasadena | 3 | 12% | $29,363 |
| 3 | Saint Clair Shores | 4 | 7% | $30,314 |
| 4 | Littleton | 3 | 6% | $31,332 |
| 5 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $31,338 |
| 6 | Billerica | 2 | 5% | $34,628 |
| 7 | Arlington Heights | 2 | 3% | $30,780 |
| 8 | Encinitas | 2 | 3% | $33,315 |
| 9 | Bellingham | 2 | 2% | $34,738 |
| 10 | Bend | 2 | 2% | $30,444 |
| 11 | Carlsbad | 2 | 2% | $33,357 |
| 12 | Everett | 2 | 2% | $34,628 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $31,187 |