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Job outlook for material leads in the United States
Material lead job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected material lead job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for material leads are projected over the next decade.
Material lead salaries have increased 6% for material leads in the last 5 years.
There are over 76,175 material leads currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,580 active material lead job openings in the US.
The average material lead salary is $86,429.
Are material lead jobs in demand?
Yes, material lead jobs are in demand. Material lead demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Material lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of material lead jobs and the average material lead salary over time.
Material lead jobs over time
Material lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76,175 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 76,366 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 78,685 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 75,544 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 72,705 | 0.02% |
Average material lead salary over time
Material lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,429 | $41.55 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $84,026 | $40.40 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $82,842 | $39.83 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $81,258 | $39.07 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $81,414 | $39.14 | +1.3% |
Material lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of material lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where material leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for material leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 136 | 16% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 117 | 16% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 429 | 15% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 286 | 15% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 265 | 15% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 162 | 15% |
| 7 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 368 | 12% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 342 | 11% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 240 | 11% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 406 | 10% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 94 | 7% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 404 | 6% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 402 | 6% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 369 | 6% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 536 | 5% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 332 | 5% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 302 | 5% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 286 | 5% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 212 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
Most common cities for material leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milford | 1 | 4% | $101,807 |
| 2 | Florence | 1 | 3% | $81,238 |
| 3 | Plainfield | 1 | 3% | $77,660 |
| 4 | East Hartford | 1 | 2% | $91,940 |
| 5 | York | 1 | 2% | $82,856 |
| 6 | Saint Louis | 2 | 1% | $67,615 |
| 7 | Danbury | 1 | 1% | $90,844 |
| 8 | Framingham | 1 | 1% | $101,890 |
| 9 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $80,450 |
| 10 | Lynn | 1 | 1% | $102,250 |
| 11 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $85,811 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $102,222 |