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Job outlook for driver/warehouse workers in the United States
Driver/warehouse worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected driver/warehouse worker job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 56,900 new jobs for driver/warehouse workers are projected over the next decade.
Driver/warehouse worker salaries have increased 16% for driver/warehouse workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,332,807 driver/warehouse workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 310,383 active driver/warehouse worker job openings in the US.
The average driver/warehouse worker salary is $35,198.
Are driver/warehouse worker jobs in demand?
Yes, driver/warehouse worker jobs are in demand. Driver/warehouse worker demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Driver/warehouse worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of driver/warehouse worker jobs and the average driver/warehouse worker salary over time.
Driver/warehouse worker jobs over time
Driver/warehouse worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,332,807 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 712,173 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 992,845 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 789,632 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 777,580 | 0.24% |
Average driver/warehouse worker salary over time
Driver/warehouse worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,198 | $16.92 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $33,923 | $16.31 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $32,564 | $15.66 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $31,515 | $15.15 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $30,418 | $14.62 | +1.2% |
Driver/warehouse worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of driver/warehouse worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where driver/warehouse workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for driver/warehouse workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,873 | 73% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 7,331 | 70% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 7,794 | 67% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,377 | 67% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 8,377 | 65% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 582 | 61% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 4,027 | 60% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,860 | 59% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,243 | 56% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,470 | 55% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 739 | 55% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 983 | 54% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 6,649 | 52% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 5,384 | 52% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,535 | 52% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 449 | 52% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 953 | 50% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,951 | 49% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,425 | 49% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,617 | 47% |
Most common cities for driver/warehouse workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe | 4 | 11% | $31,425 |
| 2 | Chapel Hill | 3 | 5% | $32,156 |
| 3 | Cerritos | 2 | 4% | $35,904 |
| 4 | Asheville | 3 | 3% | $31,522 |
| 5 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $32,300 |
| 6 | Framingham | 2 | 3% | $35,334 |
| 7 | Durham | 4 | 2% | $32,220 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $31,668 |
| 9 | Lakewood | 2 | 2% | $36,278 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 5 | 1% | $31,507 |
| 11 | Raleigh | 5 | 1% | $32,170 |
| 12 | Fort Worth | 4 | 0% | $30,117 |
| 13 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $30,386 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $35,952 |
| 15 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $34,333 |
| 16 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $32,606 |
| 17 | Omaha | 2 | 0% | $35,950 |