Job outlook for manufacturing associates in the United States

Manufacturing associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected manufacturing associate job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.

• About 2,100 new jobs for manufacturing associates are projected over the next decade.

• Manufacturing associate salaries have increased 23% for manufacturing associates in the last 5 years.

• There are over 7,924 manufacturing associates currently employed in the United States.

• There are 55,540 active manufacturing associate job openings in the US.

• The average manufacturing associate salary is $34,830.

Compare the number of manufacturing associate jobs and the average manufacturing associate salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of manufacturing associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.