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Job outlook for machine operators assistant in the United States
Machine operator assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected machine operator assistant job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for machine operators assistant are projected over the next decade.
Machine operator assistant salaries have increased 15% for machine operators assistant in the last 5 years.
There are over 283,027 machine operators assistant currently employed in the United States.
There are 76,106 active machine operator assistant job openings in the US.
The average machine operator assistant salary is $34,414.
Are machine operator assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, machine operator assistant jobs are in demand. Machine operator assistant demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Machine operator assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of machine operator assistant jobs and the average machine operator assistant salary over time.
Machine operator assistant jobs over time
Machine operator assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 283,027 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 292,710 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 308,201 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 311,981 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 310,072 | 0.09% |
Average machine operator assistant salary over time
Machine operator assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,414 | $16.55 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $32,675 | $15.71 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $31,800 | $15.29 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $30,946 | $14.88 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $29,828 | $14.34 | +4.5% |
Machine operator assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of machine operator assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where machine operators assistant earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for machine operators assistant
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,247 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 156 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 109 | 15% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 193 | 14% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 724 | 12% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 711 | 11% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 618 | 11% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 919 | 10% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 317 | 10% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,059 | 9% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 591 | 9% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 975 | 8% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 831 | 8% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 262 | 8% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 158 | 8% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 885 | 7% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 726 | 7% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 95 | 7% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 166 | 6% |
Most common cities for machine operators assistant
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe | 2 | 6% | $28,170 |
| 2 | Meriden | 3 | 5% | $35,340 |
| 3 | York | 2 | 5% | $35,295 |
| 4 | Jackson | 1 | 3% | $35,918 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 3 | 2% | $36,263 |
| 6 | Coppell | 1 | 2% | $32,530 |
| 7 | Fond du Lac | 1 | 2% | $36,541 |
| 8 | Jeffersonville | 1 | 2% | $32,577 |
| 9 | Auburn | 1 | 1% | $39,585 |
| 10 | Carrollton | 1 | 1% | $32,523 |
| 11 | Green Bay | 1 | 1% | $36,927 |
| 12 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $36,071 |