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Mower operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mower operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for mower operators are projected over the next decade.
Mower operator salaries have increased 21% for mower operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,998 mower operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,318 active mower operator job openings in the US.
The average mower operator salary is $31,027.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,998 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,751 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,247 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,258 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,244 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,027 | $14.92 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $29,766 | $14.31 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $28,358 | $13.63 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $27,057 | $13.01 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $25,737 | $12.37 | +5.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,221 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 147 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 97 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 895 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 96 | 7% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 109 | 0% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 26 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 16 | 0% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 12 | 0% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 10 | 0% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 9 | 0% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 8 | 0% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 3 | 0% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westport | 1 | 4% | $35,969 |
| 2 | Rancho Palos Verdes | 1 | 2% | $36,997 |
| 3 | Taylor | 1 | 2% | $35,230 |
| 4 | The Villages | 1 | 2% | $26,756 |
| 5 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $26,705 |
| 6 | Green Bay | 1 | 1% | $40,779 |
| 7 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $26,768 |
| 8 | Modesto | 1 | 0% | $39,676 |
| 9 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $26,719 |