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Job outlook for watch leaders in the United States
Are watch leader jobs in demand?
No, watch leader jobs are not in demand. Watch leader demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Watch leader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of watch leader jobs and the average watch leader salary over time.
Watch leader jobs over time
Watch leader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 303 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 263 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 277 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 277 | 0.00% |
Average watch leader salary over time
Watch leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,865 | $23.01 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | $41,316 | $19.86 | --4.0% |
| 2023 | $43,054 | $20.70 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | $38,182 | $18.36 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | $34,424 | $16.55 | +9.3% |
Watch leader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of watch leader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where watch leaders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for watch leaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 225 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,278 | 19% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 145 | 19% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 284 | 15% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 153 | 15% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 129 | 15% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 150 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 883 | 12% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 53 | 2% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 28 | 2% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 21 | 2% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 13 | 2% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 102 | 1% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 87 | 1% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 38 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 34 | 1% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 16 | 1% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 14 | 1% |
Watch Leader job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to watch leader professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the watch leader job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the watch leader industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of watch leader experts
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Watch Leaders earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.
Watch leader jobs
Updated November 7, 2020