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Job outlook for ride operators in the United States
Ride operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected ride operator job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 19,900 new jobs for ride operators are projected over the next decade.
Ride operator salaries have increased 23% for ride operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 67,692 ride operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,616 active ride operator job openings in the US.
The average ride operator salary is $33,398.
Are ride operator jobs in demand?
Yes, ride operator jobs are in demand. Ride operator demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Ride operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of ride operator jobs and the average ride operator salary over time.
Ride operator jobs over time
Ride operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,692 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 64,082 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 87,299 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 82,595 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 80,292 | 0.02% |
Average ride operator salary over time
Ride operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,398 | $16.06 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | $31,523 | $15.16 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $30,026 | $14.44 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $28,407 | $13.66 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $27,193 | $13.07 | +4.6% |
Ride operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of ride operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where ride operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for ride operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,214 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 127 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 153 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 880 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 98 | 7% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 20 | 0% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 4 | 0% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for ride operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Haven | 3 | 8% | $22,902 |
| 2 | Agawam Town | 1 | 3% | $35,073 |
| 3 | Hollister | 1 | 3% | $39,598 |
| 4 | Carlsbad | 2 | 2% | $37,908 |
| 5 | Bowie | 1 | 2% | $28,927 |
| 6 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $22,872 |
| 7 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $22,973 |
| 8 | Buena Park | 1 | 1% | $38,221 |
| 9 | Santa Clarita | 1 | 1% | $38,464 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $29,809 |
| 11 | New York | 2 | 0% | $34,469 |
| 12 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $23,042 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $29,722 |
| 14 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $23,663 |
| 15 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $29,564 |
| 16 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $37,770 |