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Job outlook for line technicians in the United States
Line technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected line technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 13,600 new jobs for line technicians are projected over the next decade.
Line technician salaries have increased 12% for line technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 35,699 line technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 152,694 active line technician job openings in the US.
The average line technician salary is $39,124.
Are line technician jobs in demand?
Yes, line technician jobs are in demand. Line technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Line technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of line technician jobs and the average line technician salary over time.
Line technician jobs over time
Line technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,699 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,065 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,510 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 41,561 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 37,654 | 0.01% |
Average line technician salary over time
Line technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,124 | $18.81 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $37,715 | $18.13 | --2.6% |
| 2024 | $38,732 | $18.62 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $36,592 | $17.59 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $34,950 | $16.80 | --0.6% |
Line technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of line technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where line technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for line technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,155 | 37% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,465 | 26% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 243 | 25% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 458 | 24% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 288 | 22% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 160 | 22% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 139 | 22% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,147 | 21% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,399 | 21% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 281 | 21% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,247 | 20% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,396 | 20% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,320 | 20% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 624 | 20% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,938 | 19% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,116 | 19% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,074 | 19% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 946 | 19% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 169 | 19% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 629 | 18% |
Most common cities for line technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Creek | 3 | 6% | $32,304 |
| 2 | La Verne | 2 | 6% | $47,931 |
| 3 | Midvale | 2 | 6% | $41,046 |
| 4 | Richmond | 2 | 6% | $35,133 |
| 5 | San Gabriel | 2 | 5% | $48,060 |
| 6 | American Fork | 1 | 3% | $40,973 |
| 7 | Champaign | 2 | 2% | $35,885 |
| 8 | El Monte | 2 | 2% | $48,021 |
| 9 | Aliso Viejo | 1 | 2% | $47,671 |
| 10 | Altadena | 1 | 2% | $48,117 |
| 11 | Abilene | 1 | 1% | $34,797 |
| 12 | Avondale | 1 | 1% | $42,305 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $42,295 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $48,161 |
| 15 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $49,753 |
| 16 | Mesa | 2 | 0% | $42,152 |
| 17 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $47,873 |