Job outlook for press break operators in the United States

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

The projected press break operator job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -45,900 new jobs for press break operators are projected over the next decade.
Press break operator salaries have increased 14% for press break operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 27,805 press break operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,544 active press break operator job openings in the US.
The average press break operator salary is $34,189.

Are press break operator jobs in demand?

No, press break operator jobs are not in demand. Press break operator demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

Press break operator job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of press break operator jobs and the average press break operator salary over time.

Press break operator jobs over time

Press break operator job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	27,805	0.01%
2020	27,754	0.01%
2019	30,191	0.01%
2018	28,890	0.01%
2017	29,181	0.01%

Average press break operator salary over time

Press break operator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,189	$16.44	+3.8%
2024	$32,922	$15.83	+3.3%
2023	$31,859	$15.32	+4.2%
2022	$30,565	$14.69	+2.1%
2021	$29,927	$14.39	+3.5%

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Press break operator jobs by state

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

Most common states for press break operators

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,083	16%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	112	16%
3	Maryland	6,052,177	839	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	141	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	96	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	772	9%
7	Wisconsin	5,795,483	455	8%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	327	6%
9	New Hampshire	1,342,795	87	6%
10	Hawaii	1,427,538	84	6%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	482	4%
12	Georgia	10,429,379	404	4%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	285	4%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	121	4%
15	Tennessee	6,715,984	224	3%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	97	3%
17	Kansas	2,913,123	89	3%
18	Maine	1,335,907	37	3%
19	South Dakota	869,666	28	3%
20	Vermont	623,657	18	3%

Most common cities for press break operators

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Saint Charles	2	3%	$31,686
2	Allentown	1	1%	$33,137
3	Jackson	1	1%	$33,880
4	Anaheim	1	0%	$35,921
5	Fort Worth	1	0%	$29,502
6	Pittsburgh	1	0%	$32,523
7	Saint Louis	1	0%	$31,581
8	Tulsa	1	0%	$31,055

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