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Job outlook for junior operations analysts in the United States
Are junior operations analyst jobs in demand?
Junior operations analyst job and salary trends over time
Junior operations analyst jobs over time
Junior operations analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 240 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 242 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 253 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 257 | 0.00% |
Average junior operations analyst salary over time
Junior operations analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,571 | $24.79 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $50,739 | $24.39 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $49,890 | $23.99 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $48,693 | $23.41 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $47,383 | $22.78 | +0.7% |
Junior operations analyst jobs by state
Most common states for junior operations analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 436 | 63% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 242 | 32% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 338 | 25% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 139 | 24% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,287 | 23% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 439 | 23% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 202 | 23% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 235 | 22% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 164 | 22% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,568 | 21% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 352 | 21% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,004 | 20% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,370 | 19% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,990 | 19% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,635 | 19% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,239 | 19% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 546 | 19% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 257 | 19% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 574 | 18% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,014 | 17% |
Most common cities for junior operations analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $40,470 |
| 2 | Severn | 1 | 2% | $70,818 |
| 3 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $56,663 |
| 4 | New York | 1 | 0% | $69,930 |
| 5 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $49,653 |
Junior Operations Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of junior operations analyst experts
Augsburg University
George Dierberger
MBA Director, Associate ProfessorAugsburg University
Business Administration
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Junior Operations Analyst job market given the pandemic?
George Dierberger: The biggest trend the past 2 years has been the move to business analytics. Augsburg has added data analytics as a minor for the undergrad program and a concentration in the MBA program. Companies of all sizes are requiring data analytics for new hires. We have also added tableau, a data visualization software, a requirement for undergraduate and graduate programs. Both trends came from our business advisory council.
What soft skills should all Junior Operations Analysts possess?
George Dierberger: Soft skills are a requirement for business graduates. The ability to play nicely in the sandbox with coworkers is critical for success. Also, a major trend is diversity and inclusion and equity for all workers.
What's a day at work look like for a Junior Operations Analyst?
George Dierberger: Recent college graduates have had a tough time with covid and working from home. For workers who have children in school, it has been incredibly stressful with online demands for everyone in the family. For younger workers, the lack of connection has been challenging for everyone--Zoom meetings only get you so far. I look forward to a hybrid approach in the fall, when workers will have the option of going into the office. I do believe the days of commuting to work 5 days a week is over. I would be very concerned for the major downtown infrastructures (large buildings, high rents, parking spaces, restaurants) that the party will never be the same moving forward. Companies have discovered that their people may be more productive at home then commuting an hour each way into work.