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Job outlook for summer assistants in the United States
Summer assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected summer assistant job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 28,100 new jobs for summer assistants are projected over the next decade.
Summer assistant salaries have increased 19% for summer assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,882 summer assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,693 active summer assistant job openings in the US.
The average summer assistant salary is $32,878.
Are summer assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, summer assistant jobs are in demand. Summer assistant demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Summer assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of summer assistant jobs and the average summer assistant salary over time.
Summer assistant jobs over time
Summer assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,882 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,021 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,633 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,537 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,515 | 0.00% |
Average summer assistant salary over time
Summer assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,878 | $15.81 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $30,462 | $14.64 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $28,970 | $13.93 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $28,369 | $13.64 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $27,595 | $13.27 | +2.4% |
Summer assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of summer assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where summer assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for summer assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 56 | 8% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 34 | 6% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 38 | 5% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 33 | 5% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 519 | 4% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 266 | 4% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 110 | 4% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 260 | 3% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 226 | 3% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 206 | 3% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 191 | 3% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 183 | 3% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 160 | 3% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 101 | 3% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 65 | 3% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 46 | 3% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 34 | 3% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 28 | 3% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 25 | 3% |
Most common cities for summer assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $33,153 |