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Job outlook for manufacturing assistants in the United States
Manufacturing assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected manufacturing assistant job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for manufacturing assistants are projected over the next decade.
Manufacturing assistant salaries have increased 9% for manufacturing assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,840 manufacturing assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 33,253 active manufacturing assistant job openings in the US.
The average manufacturing assistant salary is $37,490.
Are manufacturing assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, manufacturing assistant jobs are in demand. Manufacturing assistant demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Manufacturing assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing assistant jobs and the average manufacturing assistant salary over time.
Manufacturing assistant jobs over time
Manufacturing assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,840 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,986 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,453 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16,111 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 17,910 | 0.01% |
Average manufacturing assistant salary over time
Manufacturing assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,490 | $18.02 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $36,571 | $17.58 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $36,040 | $17.33 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $35,116 | $16.88 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $34,465 | $16.57 | +2.6% |
Manufacturing assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 729 | 13% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 789 | 12% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 158 | 12% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 300 | 10% |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 893 | 9% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 593 | 9% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 427 | 9% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 385 | 9% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 369 | 9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 915 | 8% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 754 | 8% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 443 | 8% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 85 | 8% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 397 | 7% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 264 | 7% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 131 | 7% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 88 | 7% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 56 | 7% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 42 | 7% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
Most common cities for manufacturing assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsauken | 2 | 6% | $42,815 |
| 2 | Branford | 1 | 4% | $43,739 |
| 3 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $46,877 |
| 4 | Emporia | 1 | 4% | $39,734 |
| 5 | Hanover Park | 1 | 3% | $37,887 |
| 6 | Richmond | 4 | 2% | $36,523 |
| 7 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $34,795 |
| 8 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | 2% | $38,055 |
| 9 | Bend | 1 | 1% | $38,544 |
| 10 | Cedar Park | 1 | 1% | $32,906 |
| 11 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 1% | $38,939 |
| 12 | McKinney | 1 | 1% | $32,800 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $34,735 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $46,799 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $37,808 |
| 16 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $39,179 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $28,613 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $39,905 |