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Job outlook for maintenance foremen in the United States
Maintenance foreman job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected maintenance foreman job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for maintenance foremen are projected over the next decade.
Maintenance foreman salaries have increased 11% for maintenance foremen in the last 5 years.
There are over 153,557 maintenance foremen currently employed in the United States.
There are 97,927 active maintenance foreman job openings in the US.
The average maintenance foreman salary is $40,478.
Are maintenance foreman jobs in demand?
Yes, maintenance foreman jobs are in demand. Maintenance foreman demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Maintenance foreman job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of maintenance foreman jobs and the average maintenance foreman salary over time.
Maintenance foreman jobs over time
Maintenance foreman job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 153,557 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 139,793 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 143,406 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 139,395 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 136,021 | 0.04% |
Average maintenance foreman salary over time
Maintenance foreman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,478 | $19.46 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $38,724 | $18.62 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $37,951 | $18.25 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $37,327 | $17.95 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $36,604 | $17.60 | +0.8% |
Maintenance foreman jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of maintenance foreman job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where maintenance foremen earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for maintenance foremen
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 617 | 20% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 241 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 320 | 17% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 115 | 17% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 899 | 16% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,560 | 15% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 861 | 15% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 112 | 15% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,498 | 14% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 818 | 14% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 643 | 14% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 181 | 14% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 142 | 14% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,508 | 13% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,092 | 13% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 900 | 13% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 887 | 13% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 404 | 13% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 372 | 13% |
Most common cities for maintenance foremen
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 2 | 5% | $45,205 |
| 2 | Michigan City | 1 | 3% | $37,649 |
| 3 | Binghamton | 1 | 2% | $43,583 |
| 4 | Taunton | 1 | 2% | $45,537 |
| 5 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $36,807 |
| 6 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $48,847 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $44,802 |
| 8 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $38,925 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $43,225 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $41,678 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $37,503 |
| 12 | Saint Petersburg | 1 | 0% | $35,368 |