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Job outlook for dealers in the United States
Dealer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dealer job growth rate is 17% from 2018-2028.
About 19,900 new jobs for dealers are projected over the next decade.
Dealer salaries have increased 23% for dealers in the last 5 years.
There are over 56,964 dealers currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,027 active dealer job openings in the US.
The average dealer salary is $39,983.
Are dealer jobs in demand?
Yes, dealer jobs are in demand. Dealer demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Dealer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dealer jobs and the average dealer salary over time.
Dealer jobs over time
Dealer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,964 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 59,279 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 87,066 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 81,466 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 82,989 | 0.03% |
Average dealer salary over time
Dealer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,983 | $19.22 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | $35,806 | $17.21 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $33,886 | $16.29 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $33,381 | $16.05 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $32,488 | $15.62 | +1.5% |
Dealer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dealer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dealers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dealers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 45 | 2% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 44 | 1% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 35 | 1% |
| 4 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 30 | 1% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 19 | 1% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 8 | 1% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 11 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 79 | 0% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 61 | 0% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 26 | 0% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 23 | 0% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 18 | 0% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 18 | 0% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 6 | 0% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 4 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4 | 0% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 2 | 0% |
Most common cities for dealers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Burnie | 5 | 7% | $41,045 |
| 2 | Burlingame | 2 | 7% | $41,907 |
| 3 | Paramus | 2 | 7% | $41,520 |
| 4 | Torrington | 2 | 6% | $42,171 |
| 5 | State College | 2 | 5% | $32,134 |
| 6 | Alton | 1 | 4% | $27,622 |
| 7 | Bossier City | 2 | 3% | $24,968 |
| 8 | Centreville | 2 | 3% | $44,523 |
| 9 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $42,127 |
| 10 | Joliet | 2 | 1% | $29,577 |