Job outlook for wireline operators in the United States

Wireline operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected wireline operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.

• About 56,900 new jobs for wireline operators are projected over the next decade.

• Wireline operator salaries have increased -3% for wireline operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 4,207 wireline operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 35,693 active wireline operator job openings in the US.

• The average wireline operator salary is $43,448.

Compare the number of wireline operator jobs and the average wireline operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of wireline operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wireline operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.