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Job outlook for directors of distribution in the United States
Director of distribution job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected director of distribution job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for directors of distribution are projected over the next decade.
Director of distribution salaries have increased 8% for directors of distribution in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,070 directors of distribution currently employed in the United States.
There are 21,751 active director of distribution job openings in the US.
The average director of distribution salary is $126,210.
Are director of distribution jobs in demand?
Yes, director of distribution jobs are in demand. Director of distribution demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Director of distribution job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of director of distribution jobs and the average director of distribution salary over time.
Director of distribution jobs over time
Director of distribution job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,070 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,119 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,106 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,552 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,083 | 0.00% |
Average director of distribution salary over time
Director of distribution salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,210 | $60.68 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $123,814 | $59.53 | --0.2% |
| 2023 | $124,037 | $59.63 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $121,064 | $58.20 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $116,783 | $56.15 | +3.0% |
Director of distribution jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of director of distribution job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of distribution earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for directors of distribution
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 561 | 18% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 516 | 17% |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 466 | 12% |
| 4 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 352 | 12% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 86 | 12% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 542 | 11% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 516 | 11% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 480 | 4% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 450 | 4% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 398 | 4% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 320 | 4% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 285 | 4% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,008 | 3% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 573 | 3% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 188 | 3% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 124 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 122 | 3% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 83 | 3% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 38 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
Most common cities for directors of distribution
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 5 | 18% | $115,371 |
| 2 | Juneau | 5 | 15% | $121,729 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 5 | 13% | $118,944 |
| 4 | Dover | 5 | 13% | $113,932 |
| 5 | Hartford | 5 | 4% | $133,128 |
| 6 | Lansing | 5 | 4% | $121,713 |
| 7 | Springfield | 5 | 4% | $109,662 |
| 8 | Topeka | 5 | 4% | $115,564 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 6 | 3% | $134,558 |
| 10 | Little Rock | 5 | 3% | $115,529 |
| 11 | Tallahassee | 5 | 3% | $117,276 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $130,989 |
| 13 | Montgomery | 5 | 2% | $123,363 |
| 14 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $136,019 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 6 | 1% | $136,383 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $117,659 |
| 17 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $149,461 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 7 | 0% | $123,641 |