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Job outlook for plant superintendents in the United States
Plant superintendent job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected plant superintendent job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for plant superintendents are projected over the next decade.
Plant superintendent salaries have increased 12% for plant superintendents in the last 5 years.
There are over 31,335 plant superintendents currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,744 active plant superintendent job openings in the US.
The average plant superintendent salary is $95,149.
Are plant superintendent jobs in demand?
Plant superintendent job and salary trends over time
Plant superintendent jobs over time
Plant superintendent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,335 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 25,744 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,421 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,371 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 24,401 | 0.01% |
Average plant superintendent salary over time
Plant superintendent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $95,149 | $45.74 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $92,254 | $44.35 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $90,417 | $43.47 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $87,968 | $42.29 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $84,960 | $40.85 | +3.4% |
Plant superintendent jobs by state
Most common states for plant superintendents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 287 | 9% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 57 | 8% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 69 | 7% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 48 | 6% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 33 | 6% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 525 | 5% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 477 | 5% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 366 | 5% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 278 | 5% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 263 | 5% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 220 | 5% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 144 | 5% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 96 | 5% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 39 | 5% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 388 | 4% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 277 | 4% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 147 | 4% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 111 | 4% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 111 | 4% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 110 | 4% |
Most common cities for plant superintendents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagerstown | 2 | 5% | $90,821 |
| 2 | Northport | 1 | 4% | $75,622 |
| 3 | Cedar Hill | 1 | 2% | $90,835 |
| 4 | Harrisburg | 1 | 2% | $99,391 |
| 5 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $87,558 |
| 6 | Goodyear | 1 | 1% | $86,586 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 1 | 1% | $98,276 |
| 8 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $90,624 |
| 9 | Fort Worth | 2 | 0% | $90,993 |
| 10 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $111,368 |
| 11 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $100,885 |
Plant Superintendent job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of plant superintendent experts
Nicholls State University
Dr. Alyson Theriot
Associate ProfessorNicholls State University
Department Head of Teacher Education
What Plant Superintendent skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Alyson Theriot: Any graduate with a gap year should brush up on their technology skills. While this could be done by taking college or technical courses, it could also be achieved by finding online professional development sessions, many times for free. I just feel that so much of our daily business has gone virtual due to the pandemic that having advanced technological skills will benefit an individual in any career pathway.
What general advice would you give to a Plant Superintendent?
Dr. Alyson Theriot: My general advice to any graduate beginning their career would be to hold on to their joy. Whatever profession he/she has chosen was done so because they likely held some type of passion for it. These are unprecedented times and no one knows how long it will last, so we all have to find joy in whatever it is we have chosen to do despite this pandemic.