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Job outlook for water technicians in the United States
Water technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected water technician job growth rate is -7% from 2018-2028.
About -8,600 new jobs for water technicians are projected over the next decade.
Water technician salaries have increased 7% for water technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,073 water technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 34,702 active water technician job openings in the US.
The average water technician salary is $38,723.
Are water technician jobs in demand?
Water technician job and salary trends over time
Water technician jobs over time
Water technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,073 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,912 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,309 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,302 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,735 | 0.00% |
Average water technician salary over time
Water technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,723 | $18.62 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $37,674 | $18.11 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $36,901 | $17.74 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $36,404 | $17.50 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $36,096 | $17.35 | +2.2% |
Water technician jobs by state
Most common states for water technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 157 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 82 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 67 | 11% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 86 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 555 | 8% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 439 | 8% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 428 | 8% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 248 | 8% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 103 | 8% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 678 | 7% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 411 | 7% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 339 | 7% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 237 | 7% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 226 | 7% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 131 | 7% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 51 | 7% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 502 | 6% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 350 | 6% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 113 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 64 | 6% |
Most common cities for water technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikesville | 4 | 13% | $41,145 |
| 2 | Manassas | 3 | 7% | $38,520 |
| 3 | Goose Creek | 2 | 5% | $27,660 |
| 4 | Frederick | 2 | 3% | $40,964 |
| 5 | Hillsboro | 2 | 2% | $39,089 |
| 6 | Round Rock | 2 | 2% | $31,441 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $36,290 |
| 8 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $37,670 |
| 9 | Stockton | 2 | 1% | $49,662 |
| 10 | Warren | 2 | 1% | $34,410 |
| 11 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $31,485 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $41,591 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $30,860 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $37,084 |
| 15 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $48,632 |
Water Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of water technician experts
Water Environment Federation
What type of skills will young Water Technicians need?
Steve Harrison: Virtually any STEM skills are relevant and valuable. Good water quality operators will have an aptitude for subjects that include applied mathematics, instrumentation technology, electronics, geographic information systems, and data analytics and artificial intelligence. Relentless curiosity would be useful too.