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Job outlook for senior system operators in the United States
Are senior system operator jobs in demand?
Senior system operator job and salary trends over time
Senior system operator jobs over time
Senior system operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,130 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,114 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,154 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,154 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | 0.00% |
Average senior system operator salary over time
Senior system operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,807 | $34.04 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $68,888 | $33.12 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $67,475 | $32.44 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $66,566 | $32.00 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $66,003 | $31.73 | +2.2% |
Senior system operator jobs by state
Most common states for senior system operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 211 | 30% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,405 | 20% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 164 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 106 | 14% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 949 | 11% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 120 | 8% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 621 | 7% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 427 | 7% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 183 | 4% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 76 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 57 | 4% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 36 | 4% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 26 | 4% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,061 | 3% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 265 | 3% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 241 | 3% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 217 | 3% |
Most common cities for senior system operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lombard | 1 | 2% | $65,003 |
| 2 | Palmdale | 1 | 1% | $76,683 |
| 3 | Westminster | 1 | 1% | $56,190 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $79,996 |
Senior System Operator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior system operator experts
The University of Maine
Dr. Jon Ippolito
Professor of New MediaThe University of Maine
School of Computing and Information Science
What skills stand out on Senior System Operator resumes?
Dr. Jon Ippolito: Although we often hear about positions in urban centers like San Francisco, online job listings, as well as a survey of New Media alumni, affirm that even in a rural state like Maine, many businesses and organizations seek workers with new media skills, from web and mobile developers to user interface and experience designers to digital storytellers capable of crafting compelling videos and social media campaigns.
As of this writing, Google (https://jobs.google.com) reports 133 jobs in Maine for a data scientist, 130 openings for a web developer, 100 for an AI scientist, 80 for a web designer, 72 for a UX/UI designer, 58 for a mobile developer, 43 for a social media manager, and 16 for a video producer/editor. This does not count the increasing number of jobs that permit remote work, which accounts for 75% of programming listings in 2021, according to The Economist (https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/08/11/for-programmers-remote-working-is-becoming-the-norm).