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Job outlook for machines technicians in the United States
Machines technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected machines technician job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 69,700 new jobs for machines technicians are projected over the next decade.
Machines technician salaries have increased 11% for machines technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 62,135 machines technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 106,175 active machines technician job openings in the US.
The average machines technician salary is $39,754.
Are machines technician jobs in demand?
Yes, machines technician jobs are in demand. Machines technician demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Machines technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of machines technician jobs and the average machines technician salary over time.
Machines technician jobs over time
Machines technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62,135 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 63,577 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 64,505 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 60,883 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 57,515 | 0.02% |
Average machines technician salary over time
Machines technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,754 | $19.11 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $38,393 | $18.46 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $37,497 | $18.03 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $36,795 | $17.69 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $35,850 | $17.24 | +0.7% |
Machines technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of machines technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where machines technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for machines technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 845 | 27% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 366 | 27% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,475 | 26% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,580 | 24% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,401 | 24% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 294 | 22% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,116 | 21% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,387 | 20% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,327 | 20% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 628 | 20% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 386 | 20% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 123 | 20% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,182 | 19% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,999 | 19% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 866 | 19% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 178 | 19% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,120 | 18% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,026 | 18% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 921 | 18% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 134 | 18% |
Most common cities for machines technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson | 4 | 4% | $53,262 |
| 2 | Immokalee | 1 | 4% | $42,222 |
| 3 | Torrance | 4 | 3% | $53,302 |
| 4 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $46,854 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $38,844 |
| 6 | Goshen | 1 | 3% | $38,772 |
| 7 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $37,585 |
| 8 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $37,883 |
| 9 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $56,167 |
| 10 | Fairfield | 1 | 2% | $36,457 |
| 11 | Janesville | 1 | 2% | $39,529 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $39,108 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $38,921 |