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Wrecker operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected wrecker operator job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 90,900 new jobs for wrecker operators are projected over the next decade.
Wrecker operator salaries have increased 14% for wrecker operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,516 wrecker operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,051 active wrecker operator job openings in the US.
The average wrecker operator salary is $38,678.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,516 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,710 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,156 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,730 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,332 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,678 | $18.60 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $37,143 | $17.86 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $35,847 | $17.23 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $34,862 | $16.76 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $33,926 | $16.31 | +2.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 140 | 20% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,213 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 154 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 95 | 13% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 879 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 102 | 7% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 24 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 22 | 0% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 12 | 0% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 8 | 0% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 7 | 0% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 4 | 0% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington | 1 | 3% | $41,154 |
| 2 | Spring Hill | 2 | 2% | $33,608 |
| 3 | Blacksburg | 1 | 2% | $30,308 |
| 4 | Hanford | 1 | 2% | $47,322 |
| 5 | Harrisburg | 1 | 2% | $38,659 |
| 6 | Tulare | 1 | 2% | $47,256 |
| 7 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $33,553 |
| 8 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $33,567 |
| 9 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $33,364 |
| 10 | Lancaster | 1 | 1% | $46,980 |
| 11 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $47,344 |
| 12 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $47,127 |