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Job outlook for distribution technicians in the United States
Distribution technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected distribution technician job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for distribution technicians are projected over the next decade.
Distribution technician salaries have increased 38% for distribution technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,205 distribution technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 154,925 active distribution technician job openings in the US.
The average distribution technician salary is $33,564.
Are distribution technician jobs in demand?
Yes, distribution technician jobs are in demand. Distribution technician demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Distribution technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of distribution technician jobs and the average distribution technician salary over time.
Distribution technician jobs over time
Distribution technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,205 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 17,952 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 15,607 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,912 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,869 | 0.00% |
Average distribution technician salary over time
Distribution technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,564 | $16.14 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $32,879 | $15.81 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $26,209 | $12.60 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $24,954 | $12.00 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $24,312 | $11.69 | +2.7% |
Distribution technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of distribution technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where distribution technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for distribution technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 191 | 14% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 92 | 12% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 668 | 10% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 665 | 10% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 135 | 10% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 904 | 9% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 536 | 9% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 502 | 9% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 502 | 9% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 293 | 9% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 88 | 9% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,037 | 8% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 781 | 8% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 677 | 8% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 456 | 8% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 345 | 8% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 299 | 8% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 246 | 8% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 146 | 8% |
Most common cities for distribution technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Hill | 2 | 3% | $31,513 |
| 2 | Evanston | 2 | 3% | $32,227 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 4 | 2% | $29,082 |
| 4 | Kansas City | 3 | 2% | $30,246 |
| 5 | Vallejo | 2 | 2% | $38,475 |
| 6 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 1% | $30,239 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $27,561 |
| 8 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $32,755 |
| 9 | Apple Valley | 1 | 1% | $37,776 |
| 10 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $32,174 |
| 11 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $29,972 |
| 12 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $37,388 |
| 13 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $29,909 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $29,821 |
| 15 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $37,658 |