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Job outlook for printer technicians in the United States
Printer technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected printer technician job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for printer technicians are projected over the next decade.
Printer technician salaries have increased 9% for printer technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,124 printer technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 50,147 active printer technician job openings in the US.
The average printer technician salary is $36,677.
Are printer technician jobs in demand?
Yes, printer technician jobs are in demand. Printer technician demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Printer technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of printer technician jobs and the average printer technician salary over time.
Printer technician jobs over time
Printer technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,124 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,959 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,340 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,462 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,423 | 0.00% |
Average printer technician salary over time
Printer technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,677 | $17.63 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $35,469 | $17.05 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $34,666 | $16.67 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $34,142 | $16.41 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $33,585 | $16.15 | +1.6% |
Printer technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of printer technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where printer technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for printer technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 162 | 23% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 87 | 14% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 807 | 12% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 157 | 12% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 115 | 12% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 900 | 11% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 149 | 11% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 579 | 10% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 295 | 10% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 654 | 9% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 561 | 9% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 514 | 9% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 496 | 9% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 311 | 9% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 284 | 9% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 98 | 9% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 90 | 9% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 76 | 9% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 71 | 9% |
Most common cities for printer technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottage Grove | 2 | 6% | $35,926 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $36,622 |
| 3 | Champaign | 2 | 2% | $33,283 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 1 | 2% | $36,841 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $31,921 |
| 6 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $33,171 |
| 7 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $36,673 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $32,354 |
| 9 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $38,064 |
| 10 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $38,355 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $37,433 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $36,776 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $31,257 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $34,098 |