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Job outlook for processors in the United States
Processor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected processor job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for processors are projected over the next decade.
Processor salaries have increased 6% for processors in the last 5 years.
There are over 36,928 processors currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,448 active processor job openings in the US.
The average processor salary is $32,098.
Are processor jobs in demand?
Yes, processor jobs are in demand. Processor demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Processor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of processor jobs and the average processor salary over time.
Processor jobs over time
Processor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,928 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 37,598 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 41,363 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 46,182 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 55,883 | 0.02% |
Average processor salary over time
Processor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,098 | $15.43 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $31,543 | $15.16 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $31,082 | $14.94 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $31,074 | $14.94 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $30,292 | $14.56 | +3.0% |
Processor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of processor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where processors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for processors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 39 | 4% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 226 | 3% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 148 | 3% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 81 | 3% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 80 | 3% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 64 | 3% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 25 | 3% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 641 | 2% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 253 | 2% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 221 | 2% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 176 | 2% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 140 | 2% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 135 | 2% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 127 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 99 | 2% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 89 | 2% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 44 | 2% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 18 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for processors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Springfield Town | 6 | 21% | $38,342 |
| 2 | Lewiston | 4 | 11% | $30,295 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $31,880 |
| 4 | Lowell | 5 | 5% | $37,843 |
| 5 | Lancaster | 3 | 5% | $31,160 |
| 6 | New Britain | 3 | 4% | $33,605 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 6 | 3% | $30,226 |
| 8 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $30,176 |
| 9 | Davenport | 3 | 3% | $31,009 |
| 10 | Overland Park | 4 | 2% | $29,880 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 9 | 1% | $31,497 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 7 | 1% | $32,283 |
| 13 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $37,883 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $26,381 |
| 15 | Minneapolis | 6 | 1% | $34,512 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $25,083 |
| 17 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $33,339 |
| 18 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $26,575 |