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Job outlook for lead installers in the United States
Lead installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead installer job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for lead installers are projected over the next decade.
Lead installer salaries have increased 14% for lead installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 146,567 lead installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,808 active lead installer job openings in the US.
The average lead installer salary is $59,596.
Are lead installer jobs in demand?
Yes, lead installer jobs are in demand. Lead installer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead installer jobs and the average lead installer salary over time.
Lead installer jobs over time
Lead installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 146,567 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 152,084 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 159,403 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 154,663 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 149,166 | 0.05% |
Average lead installer salary over time
Lead installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,596 | $28.65 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $58,164 | $27.96 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $56,070 | $26.96 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $54,361 | $26.14 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $52,472 | $25.23 | +3.6% |
Lead installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lead installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 552 | 18% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 185 | 18% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 271 | 16% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 106 | 14% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 251 | 13% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 339 | 12% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 103 | 12% |
| 8 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 339 | 11% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 230 | 11% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 304 | 10% |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 328 | 8% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 179 | 3% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 178 | 3% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 106 | 3% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 94 | 3% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 83 | 3% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 137 | 2% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 127 | 2% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 88 | 2% |
Most common cities for lead installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galt | 2 | 8% | $90,553 |
| 2 | Midvale | 2 | 6% | $69,536 |
| 3 | Springville | 2 | 6% | $68,970 |
| 4 | Marlborough | 2 | 5% | $83,617 |
| 5 | Taunton | 2 | 4% | $84,542 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $43,810 |
| 7 | Lodi | 2 | 3% | $90,339 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 9 | 2% | $91,123 |
| 9 | Salt Lake City | 3 | 2% | $69,537 |
| 10 | Fort Smith | 2 | 2% | $52,874 |
| 11 | Elk Grove | 2 | 1% | $90,818 |
| 12 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $43,689 |
| 13 | Santa Rosa | 2 | 1% | $91,835 |
| 14 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $89,529 |
| 15 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $74,570 |