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Job outlook for supports in the United States
Support job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected support job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for supports are projected over the next decade.
Support salaries have increased 9% for supports in the last 5 years.
There are over 116,990 supports currently employed in the United States.
There are 136,788 active support job openings in the US.
The average support salary is $36,227.
Are support jobs in demand?
Yes, support jobs are in demand. Support demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Support job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of support jobs and the average support salary over time.
Support jobs over time
Support job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 116,990 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 69,476 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 132,924 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 58,321 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 56,756 | 0.02% |
Average support salary over time
Support salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,227 | $17.42 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $35,033 | $16.84 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $34,240 | $16.46 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $33,723 | $16.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $33,172 | $15.95 | +1.6% |
Support jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of support job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where supports earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for supports
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 579 | 83% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,973 | 43% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 308 | 41% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,058 | 37% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,142 | 37% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 390 | 37% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 358 | 37% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 269 | 36% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,300 | 34% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,837 | 33% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 446 | 33% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 197 | 32% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,902 | 31% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 516 | 30% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 176 | 30% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,948 | 29% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 392 | 29% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 303 | 29% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,448 | 27% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,135 | 27% |
Most common cities for supports
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woburn | 3 | 8% | $34,810 |
| 2 | Mishawaka | 3 | 6% | $37,477 |
| 3 | Atlantic City | 2 | 5% | $47,573 |
| 4 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $37,988 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 3 | 2% | $45,416 |
| 6 | Tallahassee | 3 | 2% | $37,985 |
| 7 | Washington | 6 | 1% | $46,960 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $37,109 |
| 9 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $38,014 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $38,836 |
| 11 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $38,048 |
| 12 | Anchorage | 2 | 1% | $38,741 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $37,988 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $45,421 |
| 15 | New York | 4 | 0% | $44,236 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $38,858 |
| 17 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $45,154 |
| 18 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $35,006 |
| 19 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $36,801 |