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Job outlook for locators in the United States
Locator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected locator job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 13,600 new jobs for locators are projected over the next decade.
Locator salaries have increased 12% for locators in the last 5 years.
There are over 28,783 locators currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,069 active locator job openings in the US.
The average locator salary is $36,634.
Are locator jobs in demand?
Yes, locator jobs are in demand. Locator demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Locator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of locator jobs and the average locator salary over time.
Locator jobs over time
Locator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,783 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 33,763 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 33,543 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 32,786 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 29,969 | 0.01% |
Average locator salary over time
Locator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,634 | $17.61 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $35,315 | $16.98 | --2.6% |
| 2024 | $36,267 | $17.44 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $34,263 | $16.47 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $32,726 | $15.73 | --0.6% |
Locator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of locator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where locators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for locators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 76 | 1% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 72 | 1% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 66 | 1% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 50 | 1% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 37 | 1% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 36 | 1% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 36 | 1% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 30 | 1% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 29 | 1% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 20 | 1% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 18 | 1% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 17 | 1% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 8 | 1% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 7 | 1% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 45 | 0% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 32 | 0% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 15 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for locators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanhassen | 4 | 16% | $33,306 |
| 2 | Chaska | 4 | 15% | $33,265 |
| 3 | Bloomington | 7 | 9% | $34,784 |
| 4 | Lakeville | 5 | 8% | $33,219 |
| 5 | Apple Valley | 4 | 8% | $33,260 |
| 6 | Burnsville | 4 | 7% | $33,274 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 4 | 5% | $33,313 |
| 8 | Saint Paul | 8 | 3% | $33,421 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 9 | 2% | $33,422 |
| 10 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $30,177 |
| 11 | Aurora | 5 | 1% | $30,166 |
| 12 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $38,242 |
| 13 | Detroit | 5 | 1% | $29,141 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $28,513 |
| 15 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $36,151 |