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Job outlook for product development coordinators in the United States
Product development coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected product development coordinator job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 150,300 new jobs for product development coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Product development coordinator salaries have increased 5% for product development coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,471 product development coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 113,216 active product development coordinator job openings in the US.
The average product development coordinator salary is $58,473.
Are product development coordinator jobs in demand?
Product development coordinator job and salary trends over time
Product development coordinator jobs over time
Product development coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,471 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,590 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,908 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,962 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,899 | 0.00% |
Average product development coordinator salary over time
Product development coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,473 | $28.11 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $56,678 | $27.25 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $56,083 | $26.96 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $56,181 | $27.01 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $55,585 | $26.72 | +0.7% |
Product development coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for product development coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 341 | 45% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,106 | 38% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 333 | 38% |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 765 | 37% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,971 | 35% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,003 | 33% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 184 | 32% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 213 | 29% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 516 | 27% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,462 | 24% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,956 | 23% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,538 | 22% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,073 | 22% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 811 | 21% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 646 | 21% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,137 | 19% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,096 | 18% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,225 | 18% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,195 | 18% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 167 | 17% |
Most common cities for product development coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonia | 3 | 3% | $49,163 |
| 2 | Downey | 1 | 1% | $58,442 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $48,587 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $62,613 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $58,737 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $68,471 |
Product Development Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of product development coordinator experts
University of Central Oklahoma
Idaho State University
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Stacia Wert-Gray Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing, ChairpersonUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Department of Marketing
What soft skills should all Product Development Coordinators possess?
Stacia Wert-Gray Ph.D.: Communication is important in any job but especially in marketing. These professionals must be able to communicate with customers/clients about product/service benefits and must be able to listen and represent the needs of customers/clients to their own company.
Dr. Alexander Rose
Assistant Professor of MarketingIdaho State University
Marketing Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Product Development Coordinators?
Dr. Alexander Rose: Yes. Much like the 2009 financial crisis, entering the workforce during the pandemic and its immediate aftereffects will have an impact. We can't quantify it yet, but I'm confident it will be traceable for the rest of people's careers. The good news is that marketing is still very much needed. When consumers have less money to spend, persuading them to spend money on your product is even more important. 80 percent of our marketing majors are still getting jobs in their career field right out of the gate because of this demand.
What skills stand out on Product Development Coordinator resumes?
Dr. Robin Mello Ph.D.: -Communication (The arts teach expertise in this area.) and negotiation
-Leadership and project management (Believe it or not, the arts focus on time management and high commitment to work ethic.)
-New ideas and innovations (Developing ideas and solutions and working on them through to the finished project)
-Curiosity and risk taking
-Technology skills (Film and theatre production are focused on mentoring in shops and laboratories.)
-Imagination and interpersonal skills
-Curiosity - independence - knowing how to follow through on tasks and projects
-Cultural literacy and diversity
-Singing, dancing, storytelling, acting, writing, designing, comedy, and scholarship
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Product Development Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Robin Mello Ph.D.: Yes, considering that this field is not just based on a stage or for a theater building. Our industry is the entertainment industry, the third largest economic driver globally. The U.S.'s chief export is entertainment - filmmaking, theatre, song, and story. Production graduates have a very high rate of employment in sports (Super Bowl displays, for example); animation and digital products (in Disney corp, for example); marketing and promotions; and management. Acting and musical theatre graduates often go to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and London - the centers for English-language theatre and film. We also produce many teachers - a majority of alumni finds employment in schools (private and public). Communications and promotions are also huge industries that employ graduates both locally and nationally. International markets are connected to many of these because the industry and field are linked globally.