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Job outlook for station operators in the United States
Are station operator jobs in demand?
No, station operator jobs are not in demand. Station operator demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Station operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of station operator jobs and the average station operator salary over time.
Station operator jobs over time
Station operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 913 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,192 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,079 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,086 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,117 | 0.00% |
Average station operator salary over time
Station operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,124 | $17.85 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $36,205 | $17.41 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $35,685 | $17.16 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $34,371 | $16.52 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $33,091 | $15.91 | +3.6% |
Station operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of station operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where station operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for station operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,227 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 127 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 150 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 100 | 14% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 886 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 100 | 7% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 39 | 1% |
| 8 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 57 | 0% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 37 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 30 | 0% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 24 | 0% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 19 | 0% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 18 | 0% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 13 | 0% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 12 | 0% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 11 | 0% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 6 | 0% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 6 | 0% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 5 | 0% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for station operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $38,365 |
| 2 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $38,756 |
| 3 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $40,035 |