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Job outlook for manufacturing workers in the United States
Are manufacturing worker jobs in demand?
Yes, manufacturing worker jobs are in demand. Manufacturing worker demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Manufacturing worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing worker jobs and the average manufacturing worker salary over time.
Manufacturing worker jobs over time
Manufacturing worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 426 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 503 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 636 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 736 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 845 | 0.00% |
Average manufacturing worker salary over time
Manufacturing worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,001 | $14.90 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $29,578 | $14.22 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $28,186 | $13.55 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $26,498 | $12.74 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $25,238 | $12.13 | +3.6% |
Manufacturing worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 377 | 28% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 200 | 23% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 856 | 21% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 398 | 21% |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,982 | 19% |
| 6 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,210 | 18% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,001 | 18% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 895 | 18% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 873 | 18% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 564 | 18% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 122 | 18% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,723 | 17% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,246 | 17% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,065 | 17% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 620 | 17% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 161 | 17% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,356 | 16% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,897 | 15% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 323 | 15% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 243 | 14% |
Most common cities for manufacturing workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kankakee | 2 | 8% | $32,634 |
| 2 | Goleta | 1 | 3% | $32,735 |
| 3 | Holland | 1 | 3% | $30,111 |
| 4 | Elkhart | 1 | 2% | $31,240 |
| 5 | Hagerstown | 1 | 2% | $27,978 |
| 6 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $28,868 |
| 7 | Fargo | 1 | 1% | $37,915 |
| 8 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $29,166 |
| 9 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $26,630 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $26,507 |