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Job outlook for ship docks in the United States
Ship dock job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected ship dock job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for ship docks are projected over the next decade.
Ship dock salaries have increased 20% for ship docks in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,604 ship docks currently employed in the United States.
There are 63,730 active ship dock job openings in the US.
The average ship dock salary is $33,491.
Are ship dock jobs in demand?
Yes, ship dock jobs are in demand. Ship dock demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Ship Dock job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of ship dock jobs and the average ship dock salary over time.
Ship Dock jobs over time
Ship Dock job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,604 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,124 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,133 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,724 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,484 | 0.01% |
Average ship dock salary over time
Ship Dock salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,491 | $16.10 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $31,758 | $15.27 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $30,413 | $14.62 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $29,100 | $13.99 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,959 | $13.44 | +3.9% |
Ship Dock jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of ship dock job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where ship docks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for ship docks
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 43 | 7% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 616 | 5% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 557 | 5% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 313 | 5% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 264 | 5% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 152 | 5% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 450 | 4% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 447 | 4% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 299 | 4% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 289 | 4% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 267 | 4% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 248 | 4% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 204 | 4% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 179 | 4% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 112 | 4% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 110 | 4% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 108 | 4% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 47 | 4% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 37 | 4% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 27 | 4% |
Most common cities for ship docks
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison | 1 | 3% | $34,191 |
| 2 | Issaquah | 1 | 3% | $36,086 |
| 3 | Eagan | 1 | 2% | $37,789 |
| 4 | Irving | 3 | 1% | $32,585 |
| 5 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $33,176 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $34,769 |