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Job outlook for scanners in the United States
Scanner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected scanner job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for scanners are projected over the next decade.
Scanner salaries have increased 6% for scanners in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,006 scanners currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,763 active scanner job openings in the US.
The average scanner salary is $29,178.
Are scanner jobs in demand?
No, scanner jobs are not in demand. Scanner demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Scanner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of scanner jobs and the average scanner salary over time.
Scanner jobs over time
Scanner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,006 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,930 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,893 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,773 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,417 | 0.00% |
Average scanner salary over time
Scanner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,178 | $14.03 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $28,544 | $13.72 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $28,474 | $13.69 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $28,121 | $13.52 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $27,431 | $13.19 | +1.7% |
Scanner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of scanner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scanners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for scanners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 637 | 7% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 111 | 4% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 329 | 3% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 32 | 3% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 151 | 2% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 133 | 2% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 116 | 2% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 85 | 2% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 18 | 2% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 208 | 1% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 118 | 1% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 109 | 1% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 57 | 1% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 53 | 1% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 50 | 1% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 37 | 1% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 28 | 1% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 26 | 1% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 15 | 1% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 9 | 1% |
Most common cities for scanners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe | 1 | 3% | $31,995 |
| 2 | Opelika | 1 | 3% | $25,565 |
| 3 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $25,734 |
| 4 | Santa Ana | 2 | 1% | $34,076 |
| 5 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $26,282 |
| 6 | Fullerton | 1 | 1% | $34,127 |
| 7 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $23,068 |
| 8 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $29,812 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $27,186 |
| 10 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $32,793 |
| 11 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $30,102 |
| 12 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $29,014 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $25,798 |
| 14 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $35,086 |
| 15 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $24,317 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $28,100 |
| 17 | Modesto | 1 | 0% | $35,367 |