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Job outlook for technical aides in the United States
Technical aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected technical aide job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 55,400 new jobs for technical aides are projected over the next decade.
Technical aide salaries have increased 14% for technical aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 73,524 technical aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 107,770 active technical aide job openings in the US.
The average technical aide salary is $32,427.
Are technical aide jobs in demand?
Yes, technical aide jobs are in demand. Technical aide demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Technical aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of technical aide jobs and the average technical aide salary over time.
Technical aide jobs over time
Technical aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,524 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 79,313 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 43,494 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,976 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,426 | 0.01% |
Average technical aide salary over time
Technical aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,427 | $15.59 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $31,317 | $15.06 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $30,281 | $14.56 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $29,483 | $14.17 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $28,529 | $13.72 | +2.0% |
Technical aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of technical aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where technical aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for technical aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,293 | 23% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,437 | 22% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 163 | 22% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 161 | 22% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 623 | 21% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 382 | 20% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 196 | 20% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 114 | 20% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 597 | 19% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 258 | 19% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,250 | 18% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 995 | 18% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 146 | 17% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,697 | 16% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 955 | 16% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,538 | 15% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 525 | 15% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,790 | 14% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 835 | 14% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 286 | 14% |
Most common cities for technical aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lansing | 11 | 23% | $36,250 |
| 2 | Burlington | 4 | 16% | $39,102 |
| 3 | New Britain | 1 | 1% | $36,068 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $30,716 |
| 5 | Mesa | 1 | 0% | $30,612 |
| 6 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $38,935 |
| 7 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $30,660 |
| 8 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $29,734 |