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Job outlook for general warehouse workers in the United States
General warehouse worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected general warehouse worker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for general warehouse workers are projected over the next decade.
General warehouse worker salaries have increased 38% for general warehouse workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,212,835 general warehouse workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 261,027 active general warehouse worker job openings in the US.
The average general warehouse worker salary is $32,215.
Are general warehouse worker jobs in demand?
Yes, general warehouse worker jobs are in demand. General warehouse worker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
General warehouse worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of general warehouse worker jobs and the average general warehouse worker salary over time.
General warehouse worker jobs over time
General warehouse worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,212,835 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 539,800 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 859,393 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 671,428 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 666,118 | 0.20% |
Average general warehouse worker salary over time
General warehouse worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,215 | $15.49 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $31,558 | $15.17 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $25,155 | $12.09 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $23,952 | $11.52 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $23,335 | $11.22 | +2.7% |
General warehouse worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of general warehouse worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where general warehouse workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for general warehouse workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 636 | 47% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 286 | 41% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 750 | 39% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,539 | 37% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,148 | 37% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 360 | 37% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 326 | 37% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 363 | 34% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,291 | 33% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,868 | 32% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,391 | 32% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 234 | 31% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,011 | 30% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 515 | 30% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 11,444 | 29% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,031 | 29% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,897 | 28% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,841 | 28% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,292 | 26% |
| 20 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,111 | 25% |
Most common cities for general warehouse workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 8 | 25% | $33,692 |
| 2 | Staunton | 4 | 16% | $30,004 |
| 3 | Spanaway | 3 | 11% | $37,424 |
| 4 | Saint Peters | 6 | 10% | $31,640 |
| 5 | Findlay | 4 | 10% | $33,459 |
| 6 | Lancaster | 4 | 10% | $35,319 |
| 7 | Chino | 6 | 7% | $33,480 |
| 8 | Saint Charles | 5 | 7% | $31,646 |
| 9 | Piscataway | 3 | 5% | $33,889 |
| 10 | Ontario | 5 | 3% | $33,485 |
| 11 | Amherst | 2 | 2% | $35,356 |
| 12 | Austin | 5 | 1% | $27,797 |
| 13 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $32,990 |
| 14 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $35,131 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $33,631 |
| 16 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $27,985 |
| 17 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $35,272 |