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Job outlook for service assistants in the United States
Service assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected service assistant job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for service assistants are projected over the next decade.
Service assistant salaries have increased 13% for service assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,234 service assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,115 active service assistant job openings in the US.
The average service assistant salary is $31,928.
Are service assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, service assistant jobs are in demand. Service assistant demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Service Assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of service assistant jobs and the average service assistant salary over time.
Service Assistant jobs over time
Service Assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,234 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,262 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,345 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,124 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,975 | 0.00% |
Average service assistant salary over time
Service Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,928 | $15.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $31,129 | $14.97 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $29,966 | $14.41 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $29,407 | $14.14 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $28,244 | $13.58 | +3.2% |
Service Assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of service assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where service assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for service assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 167 | 24% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,262 | 23% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 277 | 21% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 152 | 21% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,316 | 19% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 126 | 17% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 494 | 16% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 216 | 16% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 141 | 16% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,891 | 15% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 874 | 15% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,149 | 14% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 919 | 14% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 137 | 14% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,166 | 13% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 787 | 13% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 397 | 13% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 82 | 13% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,438 | 12% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 210 | 12% |
Most common cities for service assistants
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duluth | 9 | 10% | $32,656 |
| 2 | Lansing | 7 | 6% | $29,180 |
| 3 | Fort Myers | 5 | 6% | $32,086 |
| 4 | Fargo | 6 | 5% | $35,417 |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids | 4 | 3% | $29,472 |
| 6 | Hollywood | 4 | 3% | $32,073 |
| 7 | Boston | 13 | 2% | $32,630 |
| 8 | Orlando | 6 | 2% | $31,673 |
| 9 | Saint Paul | 5 | 2% | $32,479 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $26,755 |
| 11 | Tampa | 5 | 1% | $31,823 |
| 12 | Wichita | 5 | 1% | $24,539 |
| 13 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $28,806 |
| 14 | Long Beach | 4 | 1% | $37,500 |
| 15 | Chicago | 10 | 0% | $32,169 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $34,753 |
| 17 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $37,171 |
| 18 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $27,254 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $37,558 |