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Planer operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected planer operator job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 8,200 new jobs for planer operators are projected over the next decade.
Planer operator salaries have increased 13% for planer operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,565 planer operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 28,742 active planer operator job openings in the US.
The average planer operator salary is $46,309.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,565 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,342 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,702 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,715 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,781 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,309 | $22.26 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $44,624 | $21.45 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $42,810 | $20.58 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $41,917 | $20.15 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $41,053 | $19.74 | +2.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,240 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 112 | 16% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 139 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 764 | 8% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 95 | 7% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 208 | 1% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 104 | 1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 77 | 1% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 75 | 1% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 51 | 1% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 37 | 1% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 36 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 33 | 1% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 30 | 1% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 25 | 1% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 24 | 1% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 22 | 1% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 17 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown Town | 1 | 3% | $48,323 |
| 2 | Beverly | 1 | 2% | $47,754 |
| 3 | Brea | 1 | 2% | $49,643 |
| 4 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $48,337 |
| 5 | Palmdale | 2 | 1% | $50,037 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $42,527 |
| 7 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $43,687 |
| 8 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $49,632 |
| 9 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $49,477 |
| 10 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $43,852 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $44,695 |
| 12 | San Juan | 1 | 0% | $36,090 |