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Job outlook for delivery managers in the United States
Delivery manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected delivery manager job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for delivery managers are projected over the next decade.
Delivery manager salaries have increased 11% for delivery managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,297 delivery managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 172,434 active delivery manager job openings in the US.
The average delivery manager salary is $113,280.
Are delivery manager jobs in demand?
Delivery manager job and salary trends over time
Delivery manager jobs over time
Delivery manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,297 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,418 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,682 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,341 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,530 | 0.00% |
Average delivery manager salary over time
Delivery manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,280 | $54.46 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $109,690 | $52.74 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $106,820 | $51.36 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $104,339 | $50.16 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $101,776 | $48.93 | +3.2% |
Delivery manager jobs by state
Most common states for delivery managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 680 | 98% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,262 | 31% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 211 | 28% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,883 | 27% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 251 | 24% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,833 | 22% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 905 | 22% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4,125 | 21% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,144 | 19% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 576 | 19% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 243 | 18% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 175 | 18% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 111 | 18% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,162 | 17% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,506 | 17% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 618 | 17% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 179 | 17% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,498 | 16% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,622 | 16% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 914 | 16% |
Most common cities for delivery managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South San Francisco | 6 | 9% | $132,854 |
| 2 | Hartford | 9 | 7% | $116,319 |
| 3 | Topeka | 6 | 5% | $98,088 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 18 | 4% | $108,823 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 9 | 4% | $87,446 |
| 6 | Tallahassee | 6 | 3% | $102,770 |
| 7 | Boston | 14 | 2% | $113,094 |
| 8 | Urban Honolulu | 8 | 2% | $95,530 |
| 9 | Miami | 7 | 2% | $100,565 |
| 10 | Tampa | 6 | 2% | $102,734 |
| 11 | Chicago | 14 | 1% | $106,334 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 11 | 1% | $105,124 |
| 13 | Washington | 10 | 1% | $117,627 |
| 14 | Denver | 9 | 1% | $97,211 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $101,695 |
| 16 | Minneapolis | 6 | 1% | $96,040 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 6 | 1% | $132,927 |
| 18 | Dallas | 6 | 0% | $106,576 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $122,190 |
Delivery Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of delivery manager experts
University of South Florida
Kansas State University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Maryville University
Centenary College of Louisiana
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Loyola University Chicago
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.
ProfessorUniversity of South Florida
School of Information Systems and Management
What skills stand out on Delivery Manager resumes?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong technical skills, The ability to work well under pressure, attention to detail, teamwork skills, organization and time management, interpersonal and communication skills, management and leadership skills.
What skills will help Delivery Managers earn the most?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Software development, technical sales leadership, mobile app development, business analysis, digital marketing, affiliate marketing, analytical reasoning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and blockchain.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Delivery Managers?
Brett Horton Ph.D.: The successful leaders are those who:
- Have a degree in hospitality management and understand what just occurred.
-There are few certifications necessary for work in the hospitality. Food safety is required for some positions, but this has likely been obtained while in school. Additional certifications may be obtained in the first 5 years of employment.
What soft skills should all Delivery Managers possess?
TeWhan Hahn Ph.D.: Writing skills including email writing, being able to work in teams, and knowing the workplace etiquettes.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Delivery Manager job market given the pandemic?
TeWhan Hahn Ph.D.: There will be more openings for employees who are willing to work remote.
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.
Program Director & Assistant ProfessorMaryville University
Speech-Language Pathology
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Delivery Managers?
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.: At this point it is hard to say. Certainly, there were immediate impacts as students and professors alike shifted to learning and teaching in a virtual world. Some students had to tackle online learning while sharing resources like Wi-Fi with parents and other siblings. Long term, it is possible that coronavirus may impact hiring for the foreseeable future. With more money needing to be shifted towards personal protective equipment, and cleaning procedures and supplies, many businesses including hospital systems and school districts will be taking a closer look at their bottom line.
I do think this pandemic highlighted a need for highly skilled Speech-Language Pathologists. For some, contracting COVID-19 meant intubation (a procedure in which a tube in inserted through the mouth and into the trachea to provide breathing support for critically ill patients). We are often consulted for patients requiring prolonged intubation. After a patient has intubation removed, we are often consulted in evaluating damage to a patient's swallow as well as their vocal quality. Because of the nature of intubation, patients aren't able to speak, so alternative forms of communication must be established, lending another opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologists to demo
What's a day at work look like for a Delivery Manager?
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.: A bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders can prepare you for three different tracks. First, it can prepare you to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). This is someone who works under a fully credential speech-language pathologist. Often times, they carryout intervention plans developed by a fully credentialed speech-language pathologist. If graduate school is on your horizon, a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you for acceptance into a Speech-Language Pathology program, or an Audiology program. If you are not accepted into a graduate program right away, working as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) is a great way to get experience in the field!
Dr. Barbara Davis
William J. Atkins DeanCentenary College of Louisiana
Frost School of Business
What experience really stands out on Delivery Manager resumes?
Dr. Barbara Davis: Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.
What skills stand out on Delivery Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.
What type of skills will young Delivery Managers need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.