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Job outlook for distribution specialists in the United States
Distribution specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected distribution specialist job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for distribution specialists are projected over the next decade.
Distribution specialist salaries have increased 38% for distribution specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 22,249 distribution specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,554 active distribution specialist job openings in the US.
The average distribution specialist salary is $36,140.
Are distribution specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, distribution specialist jobs are in demand. Distribution specialist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Distribution specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of distribution specialist jobs and the average distribution specialist salary over time.
Distribution specialist jobs over time
Distribution specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,249 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 22,870 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,076 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 5,988 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,959 | 0.00% |
Average distribution specialist salary over time
Distribution specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,140 | $17.38 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $35,402 | $17.02 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $28,220 | $13.57 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $26,870 | $12.92 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $26,178 | $12.59 | +2.7% |
Distribution specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of distribution specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where distribution specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for distribution specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 78 | 11% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 69 | 11% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 65 | 11% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 321 | 10% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 249 | 9% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 124 | 9% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 67 | 9% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,026 | 8% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 155 | 8% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 61 | 8% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 734 | 7% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 708 | 7% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 475 | 7% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 402 | 7% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 385 | 7% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 379 | 7% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 376 | 7% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 221 | 7% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 76 | 7% |
Most common cities for distribution specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billerica | 2 | 5% | $41,653 |
| 2 | Culver City | 1 | 3% | $51,522 |
| 3 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $35,058 |
| 4 | Cerritos | 1 | 2% | $51,291 |
| 5 | Coppell | 1 | 2% | $32,976 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 1 | 2% | $45,012 |
| 7 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $50,857 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $32,050 |
| 9 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $33,107 |
| 10 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $42,437 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $35,805 |