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Job outlook for powder coaters in the United States
Powder coater job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected powder coater job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 2,700 new jobs for powder coaters are projected over the next decade.
Powder coater salaries have increased 16% for powder coaters in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,495 powder coaters currently employed in the United States.
There are 480 active powder coater job openings in the US.
The average powder coater salary is $34,122.
Are powder coater jobs in demand?
Yes, powder coater jobs are in demand. Powder coater demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Powder coater job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of powder coater jobs and the average powder coater salary over time.
Powder coater jobs over time
Powder coater job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,495 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,120 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,568 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,988 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,575 | 0.00% |
Average powder coater salary over time
Powder coater salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,122 | $16.40 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $32,636 | $15.69 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $31,205 | $15.00 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $30,327 | $14.58 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $29,403 | $14.14 | +2.7% |
Powder coater jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of powder coater job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where powder coaters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for powder coaters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 24 | 0% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 6 | 0% |
| 4 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 5 | 0% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4 | 0% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for powder coaters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheboygan | 2 | 4% | $34,162 |
| 2 | Portage | 1 | 2% | $38,378 |
| 3 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $33,931 |
| 4 | Tuscaloosa | 1 | 1% | $31,845 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $31,894 |
| 6 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $35,947 |
| 7 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $38,376 |
| 8 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $34,566 |