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Job outlook for operations technicians in the United States
Operations technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected operations technician job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for operations technicians are projected over the next decade.
Operations technician salaries have increased 10% for operations technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 99,061 operations technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 191,960 active operations technician job openings in the US.
The average operations technician salary is $40,899.
Are operations technician jobs in demand?
Yes, operations technician jobs are in demand. Operations technician demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Operations technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of operations technician jobs and the average operations technician salary over time.
Operations technician jobs over time
Operations technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99,061 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 91,287 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 97,322 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 95,069 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 93,069 | 0.03% |
Average operations technician salary over time
Operations technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,899 | $19.66 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | $38,348 | $18.44 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $37,857 | $18.20 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $37,356 | $17.96 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $37,048 | $17.81 | +2.0% |
Operations technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of operations technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where operations technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for operations technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,457 | 46% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 671 | 35% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 247 | 33% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 241 | 33% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 3,295 | 32% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 282 | 32% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,719 | 31% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 964 | 31% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 420 | 31% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,991 | 30% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 307 | 29% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,596 | 28% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,167 | 28% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,969 | 27% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,670 | 26% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 769 | 26% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,213 | 25% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,668 | 25% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 267 | 25% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 144 | 25% |
Most common cities for operations technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda | 5 | 6% | $49,093 |
| 2 | Broomfield | 4 | 6% | $42,331 |
| 3 | Pittsburg | 3 | 4% | $48,795 |
| 4 | Rockford | 3 | 2% | $40,392 |
| 5 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $39,616 |
| 6 | Washington | 8 | 1% | $38,847 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $38,015 |
| 8 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $42,311 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 5 | 1% | $42,412 |
| 10 | Portland | 4 | 1% | $45,812 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $48,200 |
| 12 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $37,295 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 7 | 0% | $46,228 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $40,230 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $37,378 |
| 16 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $37,734 |
| 17 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $40,224 |
| 18 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $48,405 |