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Job outlook for delivery specialists in the United States
Delivery specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected delivery specialist job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for delivery specialists are projected over the next decade.
Delivery specialist salaries have increased 21% for delivery specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 25,217 delivery specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 309,758 active delivery specialist job openings in the US.
The average delivery specialist salary is $88,972.
Are delivery specialist jobs in demand?
Delivery specialist job and salary trends over time
Delivery specialist jobs over time
Delivery specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,217 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,206 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 23,045 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 22,852 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,912 | 0.01% |
Average delivery specialist salary over time
Delivery specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,972 | $42.77 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $83,400 | $40.10 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $78,790 | $37.88 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $75,524 | $36.31 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $73,435 | $35.31 | +2.4% |
Delivery specialist jobs by state
Most common states for delivery specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 182 | 31% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 257 | 27% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 169 | 27% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,278 | 26% |
| 5 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 704 | 23% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 236 | 22% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 154 | 21% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,127 | 20% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,138 | 20% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,137 | 20% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 631 | 20% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 266 | 20% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 173 | 20% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,945 | 19% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,647 | 19% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,273 | 19% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 602 | 19% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 132 | 19% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,367 | 18% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 134 | 18% |
Most common cities for delivery specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer | 4 | 15% | $66,290 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 12 | 6% | $66,505 |
| 3 | Harrisburg | 3 | 6% | $82,169 |
| 4 | Tyler | 3 | 3% | $85,906 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 3 | 2% | $82,698 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | 3 | 2% | $74,842 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 6 | 1% | $77,845 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $112,555 |
| 9 | Wichita | 3 | 1% | $63,757 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $97,837 |
| 11 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $90,364 |
| 12 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $94,068 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $105,736 |
| 14 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $73,317 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $73,756 |
| 16 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $113,502 |
Delivery Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of delivery specialist experts
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Delivery Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Delivery Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Delivery Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.