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Job outlook for maintenance operators in the United States
Maintenance operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected maintenance operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for maintenance operators are projected over the next decade.
Maintenance operator salaries have increased 11% for maintenance operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,424 maintenance operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 142,679 active maintenance operator job openings in the US.
The average maintenance operator salary is $35,420.
Are maintenance operator jobs in demand?
Yes, maintenance operator jobs are in demand. Maintenance operator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Maintenance operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of maintenance operator jobs and the average maintenance operator salary over time.
Maintenance operator jobs over time
Maintenance operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,424 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,115 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,436 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,254 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,081 | 0.00% |
Average maintenance operator salary over time
Maintenance operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,420 | $17.03 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $33,885 | $16.29 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $33,209 | $15.97 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $32,663 | $15.70 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $32,030 | $15.40 | +0.8% |
Maintenance operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of maintenance operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where maintenance operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for maintenance operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 224 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,953 | 28% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 196 | 26% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 320 | 24% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,532 | 23% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 712 | 23% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 244 | 23% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,214 | 22% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,242 | 21% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,103 | 20% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 997 | 20% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 383 | 20% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,936 | 19% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,100 | 18% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,636 | 18% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,238 | 18% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 808 | 18% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 555 | 18% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,166 | 17% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 166 | 17% |
Most common cities for maintenance operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 6 | 5% | $37,181 |
| 2 | Cooper City | 1 | 3% | $26,334 |
| 3 | Davie | 2 | 2% | $26,332 |
| 4 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $31,214 |
| 5 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $29,132 |
| 6 | Compton | 1 | 1% | $37,557 |
| 7 | Flint | 1 | 1% | $32,352 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $27,160 |
| 9 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $26,722 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $33,183 |
| 11 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $33,648 |