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Volunteer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected volunteer job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for volunteers are projected over the next decade.
Volunteer salaries have increased 13% for volunteers in the last 5 years.
There are over 134,253 volunteers currently employed in the United States.
There are 9,583 active volunteer job openings in the US.
The average volunteer salary is $31,227.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,253 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 135,265 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 137,076 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 132,357 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 129,479 | 0.04% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,227 | $15.01 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $30,445 | $14.64 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $29,308 | $14.09 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $28,760 | $13.83 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,623 | $13.28 | +3.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 389 | 13% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 409 | 4% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 214 | 4% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 200 | 4% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 308 | 3% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 219 | 3% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 168 | 3% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 86 | 3% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 39 | 3% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 25 | 3% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 18 | 3% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 299 | 2% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 65 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 62 | 2% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 35 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 27 | 2% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 24 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 13 | 2% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleburne | 2 | 7% | $26,834 |
| 2 | Dedham | 1 | 4% | $26,670 |
| 3 | Upland | 2 | 3% | $32,743 |
| 4 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $26,677 |
| 5 | Burleson | 1 | 2% | $26,847 |
| 6 | East Orange | 1 | 2% | $31,049 |
| 7 | Chula Vista | 2 | 1% | $32,334 |
| 8 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $26,661 |
| 9 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $22,519 |
| 10 | Fargo | 1 | 1% | $28,935 |
| 11 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $22,576 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $32,955 |
| 13 | New York | 2 | 0% | $35,370 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $26,670 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $22,627 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $22,257 |