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Job outlook for sweepers in the United States
Sweeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sweeper job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 85,500 new jobs for sweepers are projected over the next decade.
Sweeper salaries have increased 20% for sweepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,258 sweepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,813 active sweeper job openings in the US.
The average sweeper salary is $31,710.
Are sweeper jobs in demand?
Yes, sweeper jobs are in demand. Sweeper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Sweeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sweeper jobs and the average sweeper salary over time.
Sweeper jobs over time
Sweeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,258 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,116 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,592 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,625 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,649 | 0.00% |
Average sweeper salary over time
Sweeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,710 | $15.25 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $29,911 | $14.38 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $28,472 | $13.69 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $27,250 | $13.10 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $26,378 | $12.68 | +3.2% |
Sweeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sweeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sweepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sweepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 49 | 5% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 25 | 4% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 22 | 4% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 40 | 3% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 114 | 2% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 107 | 2% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 103 | 2% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 102 | 2% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 97 | 2% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 87 | 2% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 72 | 2% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 56 | 2% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 53 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 49 | 2% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 49 | 2% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 33 | 2% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 33 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 26 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for sweepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fridley | 1 | 4% | $37,334 |
| 2 | Panama City | 1 | 3% | $24,610 |
| 3 | Ridgecrest | 1 | 3% | $43,182 |
| 4 | Cedar Falls | 1 | 2% | $32,377 |
| 5 | Kannapolis | 1 | 2% | $25,668 |
| 6 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $39,563 |
| 7 | Concord | 1 | 1% | $25,643 |
| 8 | Thornton | 1 | 1% | $29,473 |
| 9 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $42,660 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $32,640 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $24,931 |
| 12 | New York | 1 | 0% | $35,879 |
| 13 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $26,959 |
| 14 | San Antonio | 1 | 0% | $25,147 |