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Job outlook for coopers in the United States
Cooper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cooper job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for coopers are projected over the next decade.
Cooper salaries have increased 9% for coopers in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,327 coopers currently employed in the United States.
There are 20,509 active cooper job openings in the US.
The average cooper salary is $33,645.
Are cooper jobs in demand?
Yes, cooper jobs are in demand. Cooper demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Cooper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cooper jobs and the average cooper salary over time.
Cooper jobs over time
Cooper job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,327 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,680 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,831 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,768 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,810 | 0.00% |
Average cooper salary over time
Cooper salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,645 | $16.18 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $32,537 | $15.64 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $31,800 | $15.29 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $31,432 | $15.11 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $30,889 | $14.85 | +2.4% |
Cooper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cooper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where coopers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for coopers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 229 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 44 | 6% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 315 | 5% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 94 | 5% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 69 | 5% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 35 | 5% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 11 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 808 | 4% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 399 | 4% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 351 | 4% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 291 | 4% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 249 | 4% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 174 | 4% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 124 | 4% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 123 | 4% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 59 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 34 | 4% |
Most common cities for coopers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 1 | 3% | $30,639 |
| 2 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $26,475 |
| 3 | New York | 1 | 0% | $40,739 |