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Job outlook for systems installers in the United States
Systems installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected systems installer job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 14,400 new jobs for systems installers are projected over the next decade.
Systems installer salaries have increased 15% for systems installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,542 systems installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 73,074 active systems installer job openings in the US.
The average systems installer salary is $39,595.
Are systems installer jobs in demand?
No, systems installer jobs are not in demand. Systems installer demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Systems installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of systems installer jobs and the average systems installer salary over time.
Systems installer jobs over time
Systems installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,542 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,904 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,272 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,711 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,789 | 0.00% |
Average systems installer salary over time
Systems installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,595 | $19.04 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | $37,302 | $17.93 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $36,136 | $17.37 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $34,384 | $16.53 | --0.5% |
| 2022 | $34,551 | $16.61 | --1.7% |
Systems installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of systems installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where systems installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for systems installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 136 | 18% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 102 | 16% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 205 | 15% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 88 | 15% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 691 | 14% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 130 | 14% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 104 | 14% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 947 | 13% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 701 | 13% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 274 | 13% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 249 | 13% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 132 | 13% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 117 | 13% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 492 | 12% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 208 | 12% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 130 | 12% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 777 | 11% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 377 | 11% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 360 | 11% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 128 | 10% |
Most common cities for systems installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury | 1 | 3% | $37,836 |
| 2 | Peabody | 1 | 2% | $40,331 |
| 3 | Mobile | 2 | 1% | $30,350 |
| 4 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $37,761 |
| 5 | Richmond | 1 | 1% | $41,109 |
| 6 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $34,552 |