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Job outlook for network operation technicians in the United States
Network operation technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected network operation technician job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for network operation technicians are projected over the next decade.
Network operation technician salaries have increased 9% for network operation technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 43,312 network operation technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,874 active network operation technician job openings in the US.
The average network operation technician salary is $64,272.
Are network operation technician jobs in demand?
Yes, network operation technician jobs are in demand. Network operation technician demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Network operation technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of network operation technician jobs and the average network operation technician salary over time.
Network operation technician jobs over time
Network operation technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,312 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 82,279 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 37,831 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 31,627 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,386 | 0.01% |
Average network operation technician salary over time
Network operation technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64,272 | $30.90 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $62,154 | $29.88 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $60,747 | $29.21 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $60,044 | $28.87 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $59,007 | $28.37 | +2.4% |
Network operation technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of network operation technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where network operation technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for network operation technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 305 | 44% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 187 | 25% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,644 | 19% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 115 | 18% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 977 | 16% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 908 | 16% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 207 | 15% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 927 | 14% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 137 | 14% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 457 | 13% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 384 | 12% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 161 | 12% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 767 | 11% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 344 | 11% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 116 | 11% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,042 | 10% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 586 | 10% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 478 | 10% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 89 | 10% |
Most common cities for network operation technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 2 | 2% | $63,334 |
| 2 | Madison | 1 | 2% | $60,126 |
| 3 | Marietta | 1 | 2% | $61,844 |
| 4 | Redmond | 1 | 2% | $65,926 |
| 5 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $63,321 |
| 6 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $63,439 |
| 7 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $56,088 |
| 8 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $60,597 |
| 9 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $89,035 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $60,830 |
| 11 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $56,441 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $73,583 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $57,876 |
| 14 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $72,002 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 1 | 0% | $46,619 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $85,762 |
| 17 | Newark | 1 | 0% | $66,389 |