Job outlook for set-up mechanics in the United States

Set-up mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected set-up mechanic job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.

• About 69,700 new jobs for set-up mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Set-up mechanic salaries have increased 11% for set-up mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 7,694 set-up mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 34,988 active set-up mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average set-up mechanic salary is $41,840.

Compare the number of set-up mechanic jobs and the average set-up mechanic salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of set-up mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where set-up mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.