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Job outlook for journeymen in the United States
Journeyman job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected journeyman job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for journeymen are projected over the next decade.
Journeyman salaries have increased 14% for journeymen in the last 5 years.
There are over 62,554 journeymen currently employed in the United States.
There are 13,953 active journeyman job openings in the US.
The average journeyman salary is $57,682.
Are journeyman jobs in demand?
Yes, journeyman jobs are in demand. Journeyman demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Journeyman job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of journeyman jobs and the average journeyman salary over time.
Journeyman jobs over time
Journeyman job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62,554 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 65,453 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 69,003 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 66,951 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 65,298 | 0.02% |
Average journeyman salary over time
Journeyman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,682 | $27.73 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $56,296 | $27.07 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $54,269 | $26.09 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $52,615 | $25.30 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $50,787 | $24.42 | +3.6% |
Journeyman jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of journeyman job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where journeymen earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for journeymen
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 117 | 17% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 100 | 10% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 64 | 9% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 44 | 8% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 618 | 7% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 99 | 7% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 56 | 6% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 47 | 6% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 318 | 5% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 265 | 5% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 189 | 5% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 159 | 5% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 90 | 5% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 80 | 5% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 65 | 5% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 46 | 5% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 34 | 5% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 288 | 4% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 145 | 4% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 50 | 4% |