The map below shows you the number of roller coaster operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where roller coaster operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Yes, roller coaster operator jobs are in demand. Roller coaster operator demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	338	0.00%
2020	320	0.00%
2019	437	0.00%
2018	413	0.00%
2017	401	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,797	$14.81	+5.9%
2024	$29,068	$13.97	+5.0%
2023	$27,687	$13.31	+5.7%
2022	$26,195	$12.59	+4.5%
2021	$25,075	$12.06	+4.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,076	16%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	846	14%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	100	14%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	139	13%
5	Alaska	739,795	94	13%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	766	9%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	81	6%
8	California	39,536,653	20	0%
9	New York	19,849,399	7	0%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	6	0%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	5	0%
12	Maine	1,335,907	4	0%
13	Michigan	9,962,311	4	0%
14	New Hampshire	1,342,795	4	0%
15	Minnesota	5,576,606	3	0%
16	Vermont	623,657	2	0%
17	North Dakota	755,393	2	0%
18	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
19	Washington	7,405,743	0	0%
20	Delaware	961,939	0	0%

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