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Job outlook for swim instructors in the United States
Swim instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected swim instructor job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 57,800 new jobs for swim instructors are projected over the next decade.
Swim instructor salaries have increased 23% for swim instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 74,293 swim instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 24,849 active swim instructor job openings in the US.
The average swim instructor salary is $25,815.
Are swim instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, swim instructor jobs are in demand. Swim instructor demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Swim instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of swim instructor jobs and the average swim instructor salary over time.
Swim instructor jobs over time
Swim instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74,293 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 73,532 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 93,542 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 93,821 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 94,659 | 0.03% |
Average swim instructor salary over time
Swim instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,815 | $12.41 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $24,164 | $11.62 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $23,122 | $11.12 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $21,967 | $10.56 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $20,935 | $10.06 | +4.1% |
Swim instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of swim instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where swim instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for swim instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 501 | 9% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 381 | 8% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 48 | 8% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 604 | 7% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 279 | 7% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 67 | 7% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 672 | 6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 663 | 6% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 472 | 5% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 318 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 285 | 5% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 255 | 5% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 163 | 5% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 135 | 5% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 38 | 5% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,677 | 4% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 60 | 4% |
Most common cities for swim instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoughton | 3 | 11% | $35,122 |
| 2 | Douglasville | 3 | 9% | $24,188 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo | 2 | 3% | $24,411 |
| 4 | South San Francisco | 2 | 3% | $35,029 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $35,192 |
| 6 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $21,951 |
| 7 | Naperville | 2 | 1% | $23,657 |
| 8 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $24,152 |
| 9 | Beaverton | 1 | 1% | $29,597 |
| 10 | Bridgeport | 1 | 1% | $32,440 |
| 11 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $23,715 |
| 12 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $24,301 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $29,002 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $35,200 |
| 15 | Buffalo | 1 | 0% | $32,893 |