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Job outlook for lead specialist technicians in the United States
Lead specialist technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lead specialist technician job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for lead specialist technicians are projected over the next decade.
Lead specialist technician salaries have increased 9% for lead specialist technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 143,769 lead specialist technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 79,870 active lead specialist technician job openings in the US.
The average lead specialist technician salary is $99,433.
Are lead specialist technician jobs in demand?
Yes, lead specialist technician jobs are in demand. Lead specialist technician demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Lead specialist technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead specialist technician jobs and the average lead specialist technician salary over time.
Lead specialist technician jobs over time
Lead specialist technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 143,769 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 148,781 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 32,390 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,935 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 24,266 | 0.01% |
Average lead specialist technician salary over time
Lead specialist technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,433 | $47.80 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $96,157 | $46.23 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $93,980 | $45.18 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $92,560 | $44.50 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $91,049 | $43.77 | +1.6% |
Lead specialist technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead specialist technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead specialist technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lead specialist technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 410 | 59% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 432 | 32% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 303 | 29% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 884 | 28% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 202 | 27% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 472 | 25% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 255 | 24% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 395 | 23% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 142 | 23% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 214 | 22% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 183 | 21% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,588 | 20% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 580 | 20% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,184 | 19% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,155 | 18% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,505 | 18% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,225 | 18% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,216 | 18% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,668 | 17% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 245 | 17% |
Most common cities for lead specialist technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $94,559 |
| 2 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $100,672 |
| 3 | Bowie | 1 | 2% | $100,768 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $108,787 |
| 5 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $84,199 |
| 6 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $84,629 |
| 7 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $113,496 |
| 8 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $81,597 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $130,124 |
| 10 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $84,441 |
| 11 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $93,484 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $114,852 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $89,786 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $100,863 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $84,043 |
| 16 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $104,171 |
| 17 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $99,951 |
| 18 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $84,678 |