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Job outlook for carriers in the United States
Carrier job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected carrier job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,300 new jobs for carriers are projected over the next decade.
Carrier salaries have increased -12% for carriers in the last 5 years.
There are over 59,168 carriers currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,784 active carrier job openings in the US.
The average carrier salary is $37,242.
Are carrier jobs in demand?
No, carrier jobs are not in demand. Carrier demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Carrier job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of carrier jobs and the average carrier salary over time.
Carrier jobs over time
Carrier job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,168 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 58,821 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 59,893 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 60,380 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 59,408 | 0.02% |
Average carrier salary over time
Carrier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,242 | $17.90 | --0.4% |
| 2024 | $37,410 | $17.99 | --7.1% |
| 2023 | $40,253 | $19.35 | --3.1% |
| 2022 | $41,558 | $19.98 | --1.9% |
| 2021 | $42,367 | $20.37 | --0.3% |
Carrier jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of carrier job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where carriers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for carriers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 14 | 2% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 226 | 1% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 109 | 1% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 75 | 1% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 58 | 1% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 57 | 1% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 55 | 1% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 47 | 1% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 41 | 1% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 36 | 1% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 36 | 1% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 26 | 1% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 18 | 1% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 16 | 1% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 14 | 1% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 8 | 1% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 5 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for carriers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Pere | 1 | 4% | $40,491 |
| 2 | Schaumburg | 2 | 3% | $41,376 |
| 3 | Brighton | 1 | 3% | $39,016 |
| 4 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $38,741 |
| 5 | Lakeland | 2 | 2% | $32,485 |
| 6 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $33,817 |
| 7 | Shreveport | 2 | 1% | $31,061 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $42,058 |
| 9 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $44,976 |
| 10 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $38,447 |
| 11 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $38,633 |
| 12 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $41,235 |
| 13 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $45,632 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $44,547 |
| 15 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $38,706 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $31,757 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $37,896 |
| 18 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $38,808 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 1 | 0% | $39,175 |