Job outlook for process operators in the United States

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

• The projected process operator job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.

• About 2,100 new jobs for process operators are projected over the next decade.

• Process operator salaries have increased 9% for process operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 27,184 process operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 83,478 active process operator job openings in the US.

• The average process operator salary is $37,996.

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

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