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Job outlook for industrial workers in the United States
Industrial worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected industrial worker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for industrial workers are projected over the next decade.
Industrial worker salaries have increased 23% for industrial workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 155,568 industrial workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 99,045 active industrial worker job openings in the US.
The average industrial worker salary is $31,464.
Are industrial worker jobs in demand?
Yes, industrial worker jobs are in demand. Industrial worker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Industrial worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of industrial worker jobs and the average industrial worker salary over time.
Industrial worker jobs over time
Industrial worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 155,568 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 156,030 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 183,564 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 196,890 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 220,809 | 0.07% |
Average industrial worker salary over time
Industrial worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,464 | $15.13 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | $30,020 | $14.43 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $28,606 | $13.75 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | $26,894 | $12.93 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $25,615 | $12.31 | +3.6% |
Industrial worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of industrial worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where industrial workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for industrial workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 259 | 19% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 318 | 18% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 153 | 18% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 127 | 18% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 322 | 17% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 892 | 15% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 469 | 15% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,483 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,072 | 14% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 435 | 14% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 242 | 14% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,298 | 13% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,098 | 13% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 856 | 13% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 719 | 13% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 554 | 13% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 124 | 13% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 784 | 12% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 688 | 12% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 441 | 12% |
Most common cities for industrial workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Bear Lake | 2 | 8% | $36,577 |
| 2 | Barberton | 1 | 4% | $33,066 |
| 3 | Bettendorf | 1 | 3% | $34,767 |
| 4 | Chester | 1 | 3% | $32,357 |
| 5 | Pine Bluff | 1 | 2% | $27,913 |
| 6 | Erie | 1 | 1% | $33,166 |
| 7 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $24,926 |
| 8 | Reading | 1 | 1% | $32,658 |
| 9 | Warren | 1 | 1% | $30,709 |