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Job outlook for line operators in the United States
Line operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected line operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for line operators are projected over the next decade.
Line operator salaries have increased 15% for line operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 619,109 line operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 137,127 active line operator job openings in the US.
The average line operator salary is $34,520.
Are line operator jobs in demand?
Yes, line operator jobs are in demand. Line operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Line operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of line operator jobs and the average line operator salary over time.
Line operator jobs over time
Line operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 619,109 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 599,303 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 625,267 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 627,460 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 618,174 | 0.19% |
Average line operator salary over time
Line operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,520 | $16.60 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $32,775 | $15.76 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $31,897 | $15.34 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $31,040 | $14.92 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $29,919 | $14.38 | +4.5% |
Line operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of line operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where line operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for line operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,755 | 26% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,359 | 24% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,542 | 23% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,330 | 23% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 306 | 23% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 695 | 22% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 223 | 21% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 149 | 21% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 383 | 20% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,249 | 19% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,201 | 18% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,741 | 17% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 766 | 17% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 233 | 17% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,088 | 16% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,018 | 16% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 960 | 16% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 504 | 16% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 99 | 16% |
Most common cities for line operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Memphis | 3 | 12% | $31,826 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 6 | 9% | $42,050 |
| 3 | Skokie | 3 | 5% | $36,660 |
| 4 | Danville | 2 | 5% | $30,096 |
| 5 | Binghamton | 2 | 4% | $31,637 |
| 6 | Elkhart | 2 | 4% | $35,081 |
| 7 | Lakeland | 3 | 3% | $29,534 |
| 8 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $34,617 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $43,055 |
| 10 | Saint Louis | 3 | 1% | $34,030 |
| 11 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $35,061 |
| 12 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $30,630 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $32,985 |
| 14 | El Paso | 2 | 0% | $32,947 |