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Job outlook for driver/material handlers in the United States
Driver/material handler job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected driver/material handler job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for driver/material handlers are projected over the next decade.
Driver/material handler salaries have increased 16% for driver/material handlers in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,300,321 driver/material handlers currently employed in the United States.
There are 198,718 active driver/material handler job openings in the US.
The average driver/material handler salary is $36,219.
Are driver/material handler jobs in demand?
Yes, driver/material handler jobs are in demand. Driver/material handler demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Driver/material handler job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of driver/material handler jobs and the average driver/material handler salary over time.
Driver/material handler jobs over time
Driver/material handler job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,300,321 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 1,257,287 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 1,296,511 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 1,260,018 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 1,184,161 | 0.36% |
Average driver/material handler salary over time
Driver/material handler salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,219 | $17.41 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $34,907 | $16.78 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $33,509 | $16.11 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $32,429 | $15.59 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $31,301 | $15.05 | +1.2% |
Driver/material handler jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of driver/material handler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where driver/material handlers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for driver/material handlers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,758 | 71% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 8,041 | 69% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 8,571 | 67% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,000 | 60% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5,883 | 56% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,628 | 52% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2,962 | 51% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 6,087 | 48% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,231 | 48% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,148 | 48% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 449 | 47% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,737 | 45% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,251 | 43% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 424 | 40% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,170 | 39% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,152 | 39% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 711 | 39% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3,458 | 38% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 238 | 38% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 277 | 37% |
Most common cities for driver/material handlers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $36,180 |
| 2 | Lockport | 2 | 8% | $36,501 |
| 3 | Allen Park | 2 | 7% | $35,204 |
| 4 | Greer | 2 | 7% | $32,777 |
| 5 | New Berlin | 2 | 5% | $37,441 |
| 6 | Gardena | 2 | 3% | $41,564 |
| 7 | Jonesboro | 2 | 3% | $33,869 |
| 8 | Ogden | 2 | 2% | $42,401 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 2 | 2% | $42,597 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 3 | 1% | $34,173 |
| 11 | Grand Rapids | 2 | 1% | $35,461 |
| 12 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $34,077 |
| 13 | Rochester | 2 | 1% | $36,711 |
| 14 | Saint Louis | 2 | 1% | $34,527 |
| 15 | Salt Lake City | 2 | 1% | $42,380 |
| 16 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $36,123 |
| 17 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $38,803 |