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Job outlook for production mechanics in the United States
Production mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected production mechanic job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 69,700 new jobs for production mechanics are projected over the next decade.
Production mechanic salaries have increased 11% for production mechanics in the last 5 years.
There are over 51,630 production mechanics currently employed in the United States.
There are 85,420 active production mechanic job openings in the US.
The average production mechanic salary is $48,907.
Are production mechanic jobs in demand?
Yes, production mechanic jobs are in demand. Production mechanic demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Production mechanic job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production mechanic jobs and the average production mechanic salary over time.
Production mechanic jobs over time
Production mechanic job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,630 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 53,414 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 53,642 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 50,156 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 47,225 | 0.01% |
Average production mechanic salary over time
Production mechanic salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,907 | $23.51 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $47,232 | $22.71 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $46,131 | $22.18 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $45,267 | $21.76 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $44,103 | $21.20 | +0.7% |
Production mechanic jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production mechanics
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 938 | 30% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,114 | 20% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 150 | 20% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 124 | 20% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,291 | 19% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,077 | 19% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 364 | 19% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 191 | 18% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 742 | 17% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 538 | 17% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 148 | 17% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 459 | 16% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 214 | 16% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 211 | 16% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,801 | 15% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 252 | 15% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 149 | 15% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,762 | 14% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 104 | 14% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 80 | 14% |
Most common cities for production mechanics
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Dodge | 2 | 8% | $45,011 |
| 2 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $46,091 |
| 3 | Doral | 1 | 2% | $39,302 |
| 4 | Hickory | 1 | 2% | $46,491 |
| 5 | Saint Louis | 3 | 1% | $49,828 |
| 6 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $39,107 |
| 7 | Buena Park | 1 | 1% | $52,605 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $40,068 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $44,785 |