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Job outlook for structures technicians in the United States
Structures technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected structures technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 9,000 new jobs for structures technicians are projected over the next decade.
Structures technician salaries have increased 10% for structures technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,370 structures technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 9,957 active structures technician job openings in the US.
The average structures technician salary is $58,608.
Are structures technician jobs in demand?
Yes, structures technician jobs are in demand. Structures technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Structures technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of structures technician jobs and the average structures technician salary over time.
Structures technician jobs over time
Structures technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,370 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,629 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,083 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,936 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,919 | 0.00% |
Average structures technician salary over time
Structures technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,608 | $28.18 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $56,535 | $27.18 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $55,503 | $26.68 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $53,827 | $25.88 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $53,077 | $25.52 | +3.1% |
Structures technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of structures technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where structures technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for structures technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 92 | 12% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 148 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 83 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 554 | 8% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 435 | 8% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 743 | 7% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 249 | 7% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 235 | 7% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 769 | 6% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 372 | 6% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 356 | 6% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 182 | 6% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 105 | 6% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 78 | 6% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 326 | 5% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 314 | 5% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 217 | 5% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 51 | 5% |
Most common cities for structures technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 11 | 32% | $60,339 |
| 2 | Hawthorne | 4 | 5% | $68,395 |
| 3 | Macon | 4 | 4% | $49,266 |
| 4 | Springfield | 3 | 3% | $51,631 |
| 5 | Dothan | 2 | 3% | $52,663 |
| 6 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $62,609 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 10 | 2% | $60,229 |
| 8 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $48,140 |
| 9 | Broomfield | 1 | 2% | $60,380 |
| 10 | Tucson | 5 | 1% | $58,511 |
| 11 | Kansas City | 3 | 1% | $53,465 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $47,005 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $60,715 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $49,483 |
| 15 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $51,659 |