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Job outlook for plant technicians in the United States
Plant technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected plant technician job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for plant technicians are projected over the next decade.
Plant technician salaries have increased 11% for plant technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 98,293 plant technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 146,543 active plant technician job openings in the US.
The average plant technician salary is $46,164.
Are plant technician jobs in demand?
Yes, plant technician jobs are in demand. Plant technician demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Plant technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plant technician jobs and the average plant technician salary over time.
Plant technician jobs over time
Plant technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98,293 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 90,726 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 96,742 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 94,199 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 92,270 | 0.03% |
Average plant technician salary over time
Plant technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,164 | $22.19 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $44,163 | $21.23 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $43,282 | $20.81 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $42,570 | $20.47 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $41,745 | $20.07 | +0.8% |
Plant technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plant technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plant technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plant technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 838 | 27% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,330 | 20% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,108 | 20% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,096 | 20% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 267 | 20% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 125 | 20% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 258 | 19% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 139 | 19% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,885 | 18% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,234 | 18% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,058 | 18% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 883 | 18% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 339 | 18% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 175 | 18% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,779 | 17% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,992 | 16% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 969 | 16% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 731 | 16% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 489 | 16% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 467 | 16% |
Most common cities for plant technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Hot Springs | 1 | 4% | $50,250 |
| 2 | Andover | 1 | 3% | $50,848 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $46,376 |
| 4 | Gardena | 1 | 2% | $50,832 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $46,732 |
| 6 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $45,454 |
| 7 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $36,339 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $41,793 |
| 9 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $50,694 |
| 10 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $46,037 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $51,209 |
| 12 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $46,065 |