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Road worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected road worker job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 69,500 new jobs for road workers are projected over the next decade.
Road worker salaries have increased 9% for road workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,907 road workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 44,118 active road worker job openings in the US.
The average road worker salary is $34,788.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,907 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,583 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,658 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,534 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,327 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,788 | $16.72 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $34,011 | $16.35 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $33,143 | $15.93 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $32,316 | $15.54 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $31,840 | $15.31 | +3.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,263 | 27% |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 1,166 | 25% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,194 | 24% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,384 | 23% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,236 | 22% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 183 | 21% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,226 | 18% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,145 | 17% |
| 9 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 4,519 | 16% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 481 | 16% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,121 | 15% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 636 | 15% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,490 | 14% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,850 | 14% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,615 | 14% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 497 | 14% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 242 | 14% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 100 | 14% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,352 | 13% |
| 20 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 798 | 13% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 1 | 2% | $44,188 |