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Job outlook for deli clerks in the United States
Deli clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected deli clerk job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for deli clerks are projected over the next decade.
Deli clerk salaries have increased 22% for deli clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 263,104 deli clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,311 active deli clerk job openings in the US.
The average deli clerk salary is $32,240.
Are deli clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, deli clerk jobs are in demand. Deli clerk demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Deli clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of deli clerk jobs and the average deli clerk salary over time.
Deli clerk jobs over time
Deli clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 263,104 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 273,475 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 302,951 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 303,629 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 304,958 | 0.09% |
Average deli clerk salary over time
Deli clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,240 | $15.50 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | $30,669 | $14.74 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $29,346 | $14.11 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $28,109 | $13.51 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $26,514 | $12.75 | +6.2% |
Deli clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of deli clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where deli clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for deli clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 485 | 17% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 672 | 16% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 155 | 16% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 120 | 16% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,091 | 15% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 132 | 15% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 757 | 14% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 432 | 14% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 865 | 13% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 742 | 13% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 475 | 13% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 254 | 13% |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 88 | 13% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 84 | 13% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,013 | 12% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 802 | 12% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 776 | 12% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 729 | 12% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 664 | 12% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 206 | 12% |
Most common cities for deli clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater | 4 | 15% | $31,535 |
| 2 | Chanhassen | 3 | 12% | $34,329 |
| 3 | Needham | 3 | 10% | $31,506 |
| 4 | Encinitas | 4 | 6% | $36,114 |
| 5 | Dearborn Heights | 3 | 5% | $29,497 |
| 6 | Fountain Valley | 3 | 5% | $36,447 |
| 7 | Overland Park | 6 | 3% | $27,356 |
| 8 | Minneapolis | 9 | 2% | $34,353 |
| 9 | Saint Paul | 6 | 2% | $34,346 |
| 10 | Rancho Cucamonga | 4 | 2% | $36,471 |
| 11 | Allentown | 3 | 2% | $31,366 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 7 | 1% | $30,288 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 7 | 1% | $37,630 |
| 14 | Chandler | 3 | 1% | $32,374 |
| 15 | Dallas | 4 | 0% | $24,829 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $32,503 |
| 17 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $32,830 |
| 18 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $32,510 |
| 19 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0% | $31,210 |