Job outlook for plastic machine operators in the United States

Plastic machine operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected plastic machine operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.

• About -45,900 new jobs for plastic machine operators are projected over the next decade.

• Plastic machine operator salaries have increased 9% for plastic machine operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 25,393 plastic machine operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 58,108 active plastic machine operator job openings in the US.

• The average plastic machine operator salary is $31,802.

Compare the number of plastic machine operator jobs and the average plastic machine operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of plastic machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plastic machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.