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Job outlook for high lift operators in the United States
High lift operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected high lift operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for high lift operators are projected over the next decade.
High lift operator salaries have increased 16% for high lift operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,815 high lift operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 44,928 active high lift operator job openings in the US.
The average high lift operator salary is $34,481.
Are high lift operator jobs in demand?
Yes, high lift operator jobs are in demand. High lift operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
High lift operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of high lift operator jobs and the average high lift operator salary over time.
High lift operator jobs over time
High lift operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,815 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,070 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,996 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,836 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,621 | 0.00% |
Average high lift operator salary over time
High lift operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,481 | $16.58 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $33,233 | $15.98 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $31,902 | $15.34 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $30,874 | $14.84 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $29,799 | $14.33 | +1.2% |
High lift operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of high lift operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where high lift operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for high lift operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 132 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,225 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 158 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 99 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 921 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 112 | 8% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 524 | 5% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 323 | 5% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 318 | 5% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 66 | 5% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 546 | 4% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 480 | 4% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 223 | 4% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 129 | 4% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 81 | 4% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 371 | 3% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 154 | 3% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 151 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
Most common cities for high lift operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown | 2 | 4% | $37,094 |
| 2 | Decatur | 1 | 2% | $31,466 |
| 3 | Harrisburg | 1 | 2% | $36,845 |
| 4 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $38,290 |
| 5 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $40,443 |
| 6 | San Bernardino | 1 | 0% | $36,062 |