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Job outlook for tiers in the United States
Tier job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected tier job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for tiers are projected over the next decade.
Tier salaries have increased 9% for tiers in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,298 tiers currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,864 active tier job openings in the US.
The average tier salary is $34,679.
Are tier jobs in demand?
Tier job and salary trends over time
Tier jobs over time
Tier job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,298 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 29,587 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 35,621 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,884 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,378 | 0.01% |
Average tier salary over time
Tier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,679 | $16.67 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $33,536 | $16.12 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $32,777 | $15.76 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $32,282 | $15.52 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $31,755 | $15.27 | +1.6% |
Tier jobs by state
Most common states for tiers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 122 | 18% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 207 | 7% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 488 | 6% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 51 | 5% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 280 | 4% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 265 | 4% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 241 | 4% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 233 | 4% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 196 | 4% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 68 | 4% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 61 | 4% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 60 | 4% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 41 | 4% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,055 | 3% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 352 | 3% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 88 | 3% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 60 | 3% |
Most common cities for tiers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $42,173 |
| 2 | New York | 1 | 0% | $42,465 |
Tier job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of tier experts
California State University - Long Beach
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Tier job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Lesley Farmer: Many employees have trouble pivoting to online work so in the short term, tech support and instructional design jobs are in high demand. Data privacy and security are also hot topics and need ed tech expertise. Tech maintenance, including cloud services and networks, continue to be needed, rather like car maintenance. Thinking forward, software development is another area of need, particularly with more online-based education. If grads have data analytics expertise, they can find jobs on data management and learning analytics.
Disabilities continue to be an issue, particularly in terms of equity, so jobs dealing with assistive technology and other ed tech supports are possible. Finally, grads should broaden their concept of educational settings; informal education is more important than ever: in business/HR, libraries and museums, recreational and youth-serving clubs, mass media, government and non-profit agencies. All of these entities are involved in training, outreach, PR, and public awareness/education. Be creative and persistent.