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Job outlook for deli assistants in the United States
Deli assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected deli assistant job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for deli assistants are projected over the next decade.
Deli assistant salaries have increased 22% for deli assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 236,399 deli assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,290 active deli assistant job openings in the US.
The average deli assistant salary is $29,481.
Are deli assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, deli assistant jobs are in demand. Deli assistant demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Deli assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of deli assistant jobs and the average deli assistant salary over time.
Deli assistant jobs over time
Deli assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 236,399 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 246,772 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 274,139 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 275,269 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 275,620 | 0.08% |
Average deli assistant salary over time
Deli assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,481 | $14.17 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $28,044 | $13.48 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $26,834 | $12.90 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,704 | $12.36 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $24,245 | $11.66 | +6.2% |
Deli assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of deli assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where deli assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for deli assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 80 | 8% |
| 2 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 717 | 7% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 279 | 6% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 84 | 6% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 468 | 5% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 439 | 5% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 174 | 5% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 62 | 5% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 36 | 5% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 34 | 5% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 331 | 4% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 257 | 4% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 216 | 4% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,137 | 3% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 228 | 3% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 177 | 3% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 85 | 3% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 29 | 3% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 29 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 23 | 3% |
Most common cities for deli assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $23,302 |
| 2 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $28,078 |