Job outlook for distribution center associates in the United States

Distribution center associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected distribution center associate job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.

• About -105,300 new jobs for distribution center associates are projected over the next decade.

• Distribution center associate salaries have increased 11% for distribution center associates in the last 5 years.

• There are over 13,769 distribution center associates currently employed in the United States.

• There are 240,852 active distribution center associate job openings in the US.

• The average distribution center associate salary is $33,708.

Compare the number of distribution center associate jobs and the average distribution center associate salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of distribution center associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where distribution center associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.