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Job outlook for student driving instructors in the United States
Are student driving instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, student driving instructor jobs are in demand. Student driving instructor demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Student driving instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of student driving instructor jobs and the average student driving instructor salary over time.
Student driving instructor jobs over time
Student driving instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 338 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 347 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 394 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 379 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 372 | 0.00% |
Average student driving instructor salary over time
Student driving instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,244 | $37.62 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $76,737 | $36.89 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $75,816 | $36.45 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $75,268 | $36.19 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $73,095 | $35.14 | +1.8% |
Student driving instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of student driving instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where student driving instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for student driving instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 75 | 13% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 110 | 11% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 573 | 10% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 101 | 10% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 757 | 9% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 437 | 9% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 361 | 9% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 290 | 9% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 817 | 8% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 58 | 8% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 57 | 8% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 52 | 8% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 759 | 7% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 460 | 7% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 133 | 7% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 75 | 7% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 580 | 6% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 167 | 6% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 85 | 6% |
Most common cities for student driving instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe | 4 | 8% | $78,426 |
| 2 | Jackson | 4 | 6% | $71,566 |
| 3 | Charlottesville | 3 | 6% | $78,098 |
| 4 | Auburn | 3 | 5% | $74,162 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 5% | $67,233 |
| 6 | Roanoke | 4 | 4% | $76,417 |
| 7 | Bloomington | 3 | 4% | $74,586 |
| 8 | Asheville | 3 | 3% | $67,827 |
| 9 | Beaumont | 3 | 3% | $67,295 |
| 10 | Allentown | 3 | 2% | $68,936 |
| 11 | Ann Arbor | 3 | 2% | $78,004 |
| 12 | Charleston | 3 | 2% | $79,307 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $78,361 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $79,817 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $74,450 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $68,607 |
Student Driving Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to student driving instructor professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the student driving instructor job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the student driving instructor industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of student driving instructor experts
Dr. Jay Dorfman
Kent State University
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Student Driving Instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman: There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.
Student driving instructor jobs
Updated October 23, 2020