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Job outlook for dock associates in the United States
Dock associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dock associate job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for dock associates are projected over the next decade.
Dock associate salaries have increased 20% for dock associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 141,971 dock associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,814 active dock associate job openings in the US.
The average dock associate salary is $33,136.
Are dock associate jobs in demand?
Yes, dock associate jobs are in demand. Dock associate demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Dock associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dock associate jobs and the average dock associate salary over time.
Dock associate jobs over time
Dock associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141,971 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 144,956 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 152,281 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 149,100 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 139,757 | 0.04% |
Average dock associate salary over time
Dock associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,136 | $15.93 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $31,422 | $15.11 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $30,091 | $14.47 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $28,792 | $13.84 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,663 | $13.30 | +3.9% |
Dock associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dock associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dock associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dock associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 70 | 10% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 66 | 6% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 55 | 6% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 257 | 5% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 88 | 5% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 491 | 4% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 447 | 4% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 388 | 4% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 326 | 4% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 299 | 4% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 292 | 4% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 232 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 228 | 4% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 212 | 4% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 48 | 4% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 681 | 3% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 106 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 21 | 3% |
Most common cities for dock associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Shore | 1 | 4% | $38,889 |
| 2 | Lawrenceville | 1 | 3% | $34,759 |
| 3 | Madison | 1 | 2% | $31,770 |
| 4 | Macon | 1 | 1% | $34,647 |
| 5 | Savannah | 1 | 1% | $34,537 |
| 6 | Chesapeake | 1 | 0% | $30,504 |
| 7 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0% | $36,481 |
| 8 | New York | 1 | 0% | $38,802 |