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Job outlook for press brake operators in the United States
Press brake operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected press brake operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for press brake operators are projected over the next decade.
Press brake operator salaries have increased 14% for press brake operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 149,689 press brake operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,264 active press brake operator job openings in the US.
The average press brake operator salary is $36,359.
Are press brake operator jobs in demand?
No, press brake operator jobs are not in demand. Press brake operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Press brake operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of press brake operator jobs and the average press brake operator salary over time.
Press brake operator jobs over time
Press brake operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 149,689 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 149,414 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 162,531 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 155,531 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 157,097 | 0.05% |
Average press brake operator salary over time
Press brake operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,359 | $17.48 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $35,012 | $16.83 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $33,881 | $16.29 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $32,505 | $15.63 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $31,826 | $15.30 | +3.5% |
Press brake operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of press brake operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where press brake operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for press brake operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 129 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,233 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 154 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 97 | 13% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 613 | 11% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 141 | 11% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 894 | 10% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 557 | 10% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 886 | 8% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 530 | 8% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 239 | 8% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 133 | 7% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 95 | 7% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 382 | 6% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 518 | 5% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 220 | 5% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 146 | 5% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 138 | 5% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 61 | 5% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 44 | 5% |
Most common cities for press brake operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gastonia | 5 | 7% | $33,386 |
| 2 | Gardena | 3 | 5% | $38,516 |
| 3 | Manchester | 3 | 3% | $41,793 |
| 4 | Minneapolis | 7 | 2% | $39,241 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 4 | 2% | $33,310 |
| 6 | Olathe | 3 | 2% | $38,843 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 6 | 1% | $33,304 |
| 8 | Chandler | 3 | 1% | $31,427 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 3 | 1% | $35,231 |
| 10 | Lincoln | 3 | 1% | $34,400 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 3 | 1% | $40,340 |
| 12 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $38,436 |
| 13 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $39,483 |
| 14 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $32,500 |
| 15 | Memphis | 3 | 0% | $33,747 |