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Job outlook for keepers in the United States
Keeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected keeper job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for keepers are projected over the next decade.
Keeper salaries have increased 21% for keepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,113 keepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 3,285 active keeper job openings in the US.
The average keeper salary is $33,606.
Are keeper jobs in demand?
Yes, keeper jobs are in demand. Keeper demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Keeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of keeper jobs and the average keeper salary over time.
Keeper jobs over time
Keeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,113 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,661 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,569 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,587 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,562 | 0.01% |
Average keeper salary over time
Keeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,606 | $16.16 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $32,240 | $15.50 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $30,714 | $14.77 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $29,306 | $14.09 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $27,876 | $13.40 | +5.2% |
Keeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of keeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where keepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for keepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 23 | 1% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 15 | 0% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 15 | 0% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 10 | 0% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 8 | 0% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 7 | 0% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 7 | 0% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 6 | 0% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 6 | 0% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 4 | 0% |
| 14 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for keepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden City | 1 | 4% | $26,463 |
| 2 | Springfield | 2 | 1% | $32,473 |
| 3 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $29,180 |
| 4 | Westland | 1 | 1% | $33,876 |
| 5 | Wilmington | 1 | 1% | $33,469 |
| 6 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $31,412 |
| 7 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $38,091 |
| 8 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $28,973 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $38,985 |