Job outlook for owner/directors in the United States

Owner/director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected owner/director job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for owner/directors are projected over the next decade.
Owner/director salaries have increased 4% for owner/directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,374 owner/directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 71,178 active owner/director job openings in the US.
The average owner/director salary is $45,038.

Are owner/director jobs in demand?

Yes, owner/director jobs are in demand. Owner/director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Owner/director job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of owner/director jobs and the average owner/director salary over time.

Owner/director jobs over time

Owner/director job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	6,374	0.00%
2020	5,012	0.00%
2019	5,125	0.00%
2018	4,889	0.00%
2017	4,724	0.00%

Average owner/director salary over time

Owner/director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$45,038	$21.65	+2.8%
2025	$43,791	$21.05	--0.1%
2024	$43,856	$21.08	+0.5%
2023	$43,630	$20.98	+1.1%
2022	$43,152	$20.75	+1.6%

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Owner/director jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of owner/director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where owner/directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for owner/directors

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	3,031	96%
2	Minnesota	5,576,606	4,134	74%
3	Idaho	1,716,943	1,250	73%
4	West Virginia	1,815,857	1,179	65%
5	New Mexico	2,088,070	1,345	64%
6	South Carolina	5,024,369	2,739	55%
7	Wyoming	579,315	319	55%
8	Tennessee	6,715,984	3,638	54%
9	Wisconsin	5,795,483	3,032	52%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	2,002	48%
11	North Carolina	10,273,419	4,729	46%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	4,474	43%
13	Virginia	8,470,020	3,517	42%
14	Mississippi	2,984,100	1,193	40%
15	Michigan	9,962,311	3,875	39%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	2,607	39%
17	Arkansas	3,004,279	1,062	35%
18	Utah	3,101,833	1,056	34%
19	Texas	28,304,596	9,097	32%
20	Washington	7,405,743	2,368	32%

Most common cities for owner/directors

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Mount Prospect	1	2%	$52,521
2	Jacksonville	1	0%	$45,243

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