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Heading machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected heading machine operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for heading machine operators are projected over the next decade.
Heading machine operator salaries have increased 15% for heading machine operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 263,146 heading machine operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 59,193 active heading machine operator job openings in the US.
The average heading machine operator salary is $38,675.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 263,146 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 272,149 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 286,553 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 290,067 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 288,291 | 0.09% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,675 | $18.59 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $36,720 | $17.65 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $35,737 | $17.18 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $34,777 | $16.72 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $33,521 | $16.12 | +4.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,239 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 156 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 168 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 906 | 10% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 567 | 10% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 503 | 9% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 502 | 8% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 247 | 8% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 820 | 7% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 125 | 7% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 95 | 7% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 397 | 6% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 200 | 6% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 644 | 5% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 638 | 5% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 553 | 5% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 231 | 5% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 216 | 5% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belvidere | 1 | 4% | $46,998 |
| 2 | La Vergne | 1 | 3% | $38,972 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $78,543 |
| 4 | Buckeye | 1 | 2% | $40,515 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1% | $71,418 |
| 6 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $79,172 |