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Job outlook for shop technicians in the United States
Shop technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shop technician job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 12,600 new jobs for shop technicians are projected over the next decade.
Shop technician salaries have increased 11% for shop technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,353 shop technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 150,349 active shop technician job openings in the US.
The average shop technician salary is $36,798.
Are shop technician jobs in demand?
Yes, shop technician jobs are in demand. Shop technician demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Shop technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shop technician jobs and the average shop technician salary over time.
Shop technician jobs over time
Shop technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,353 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,992 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,568 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,499 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,306 | 0.00% |
Average shop technician salary over time
Shop technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,798 | $17.69 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $35,552 | $17.09 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $34,709 | $16.69 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $33,983 | $16.34 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $33,111 | $15.92 | +1.5% |
Shop technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shop technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shop technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shop technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,562 | 50% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 652 | 34% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 357 | 34% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 253 | 34% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 215 | 34% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 435 | 33% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 231 | 31% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,687 | 30% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 409 | 30% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,696 | 29% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 283 | 29% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,874 | 28% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,584 | 28% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 242 | 28% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,782 | 27% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,290 | 26% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 817 | 26% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,524 | 25% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,091 | 25% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 862 | 24% |
Most common cities for shop technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tualatin | 3 | 11% | $45,697 |
| 2 | West Linn | 3 | 11% | $45,628 |
| 3 | Gloucester | 3 | 10% | $46,604 |
| 4 | Lake Oswego | 3 | 8% | $45,675 |
| 5 | Baton Rouge | 7 | 3% | $37,023 |
| 6 | Evansville | 3 | 3% | $31,094 |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 3 | 3% | $45,818 |
| 8 | Fort Wayne | 4 | 2% | $33,434 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa | 3 | 2% | $54,339 |
| 10 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $33,932 |
| 11 | Portland | 4 | 1% | $45,682 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $51,781 |
| 13 | Seattle | 3 | 0% | $45,599 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $39,285 |