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Job outlook for materials associates in the United States
Materials associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected materials associate job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for materials associates are projected over the next decade.
Materials associate salaries have increased 38% for materials associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,237 materials associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,770 active materials associate job openings in the US.
The average materials associate salary is $34,143.
Are materials associate jobs in demand?
Yes, materials associate jobs are in demand. Materials associate demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Materials associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of materials associate jobs and the average materials associate salary over time.
Materials associate jobs over time
Materials associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,237 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,303 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,607 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,032 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,012 | 0.00% |
Average materials associate salary over time
Materials associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,143 | $16.41 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $33,446 | $16.08 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $26,661 | $12.82 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $25,385 | $12.20 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $24,731 | $11.89 | +2.7% |
Materials associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of materials associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where materials associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for materials associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,257 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,067 | 16% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,859 | 15% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 847 | 14% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 416 | 14% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,195 | 13% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 751 | 13% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 738 | 13% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 587 | 13% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 170 | 13% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 90 | 13% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,212 | 12% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,380 | 11% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,304 | 11% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,125 | 11% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 776 | 11% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 708 | 11% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 110 | 11% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 106 | 10% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 77 | 10% |
Most common cities for materials associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | 2 | 6% | $33,386 |
| 2 | Columbus | 2 | 4% | $35,469 |
| 3 | Lenexa | 2 | 4% | $32,302 |
| 4 | Fridley | 1 | 4% | $37,731 |
| 5 | Scottsdale | 4 | 2% | $36,655 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $35,998 |
| 7 | Beverly | 1 | 2% | $41,456 |
| 8 | Hollywood | 1 | 1% | $25,021 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $36,789 |
| 10 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $36,356 |
| 11 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $42,820 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $27,818 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $40,448 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $42,268 |
| 15 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $37,048 |