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Job outlook for customs collectors in the United States
Customs collector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected customs collector job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 20,600 new jobs for customs collectors are projected over the next decade.
Customs collector salaries have increased 11% for customs collectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 45,377 customs collectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 62,183 active customs collector job openings in the US.
The average customs collector salary is $32,623.
Are customs collector jobs in demand?
Yes, customs collector jobs are in demand. Customs collector demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Customs collector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of customs collector jobs and the average customs collector salary over time.
Customs collector jobs over time
Customs collector job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,377 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 46,989 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 49,562 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 52,346 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 56,257 | 0.02% |
Average customs collector salary over time
Customs collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,623 | $15.68 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $31,209 | $15.00 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $30,740 | $14.78 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $30,008 | $14.43 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $29,314 | $14.09 | +1.2% |
Customs collector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of customs collector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where customs collectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for customs collectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 212 | 16% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 111 | 15% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 192 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 134 | 13% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 123 | 13% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 993 | 12% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 839 | 12% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 224 | 12% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 104 | 12% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,359 | 11% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 776 | 11% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 598 | 11% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 345 | 11% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 316 | 11% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 113 | 11% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,337 | 10% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,115 | 10% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 438 | 10% |
| 20 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 312 | 10% |
Most common cities for customs collectors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazelwood | 1 | 4% | $36,812 |
| 2 | Spanish Fork | 1 | 3% | $39,081 |
| 3 | Greeley | 2 | 2% | $38,271 |
| 4 | Keller | 1 | 2% | $32,033 |
| 5 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $31,196 |
| 6 | Elgin | 1 | 1% | $32,472 |
| 7 | Miramar | 1 | 1% | $24,883 |
| 8 | Provo | 1 | 1% | $39,089 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $32,099 |