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Job outlook for water safety instructors in the United States
Water safety instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected water safety instructor job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 57,800 new jobs for water safety instructors are projected over the next decade.
Water safety instructor salaries have increased 23% for water safety instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 75,056 water safety instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 44,102 active water safety instructor job openings in the US.
The average water safety instructor salary is $27,408.
Are water safety instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, water safety instructor jobs are in demand. Water safety instructor demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Water safety instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water safety instructor jobs and the average water safety instructor salary over time.
Water safety instructor jobs over time
Water safety instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75,056 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 74,387 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 94,663 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 94,884 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 95,624 | 0.03% |
Average water safety instructor salary over time
Water safety instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,408 | $13.18 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $25,655 | $12.33 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $24,549 | $11.80 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $23,322 | $11.21 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $22,227 | $10.69 | +4.1% |
Water safety instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water safety instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water safety instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water safety instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 671 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 80 | 11% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 76 | 11% |
| 4 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,036 | 10% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 850 | 10% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 493 | 10% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 394 | 10% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 304 | 10% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 105 | 10% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 99 | 10% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 77 | 10% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 60 | 10% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 954 | 9% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 536 | 8% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,723 | 7% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 654 | 7% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 612 | 7% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 204 | 7% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 118 | 7% |