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Job outlook for import/export specialists in the United States
Import/export specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected import/export specialist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for import/export specialists are projected over the next decade.
Import/export specialist salaries have increased 4% for import/export specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,090 import/export specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 1,884 active import/export specialist job openings in the US.
The average import/export specialist salary is $52,246.
Are import/export specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, import/export specialist jobs are in demand. Import/export specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Import/export specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of import/export specialist jobs and the average import/export specialist salary over time.
Import/export specialist jobs over time
Import/export specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,090 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,859 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 15,744 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,163 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 14,776 | 0.00% |
Average import/export specialist salary over time
Import/export specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,246 | $25.12 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $52,210 | $25.10 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $51,578 | $24.80 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $49,918 | $24.00 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $50,038 | $24.06 | +0.1% |
Import/export specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of import/export specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where import/export specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for import/export specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 412 | 7% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 227 | 7% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 63 | 7% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 410 | 6% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 109 | 6% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 42 | 6% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 424 | 5% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 370 | 5% |
| 11 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 66 | 5% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 65 | 5% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 38 | 5% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 32 | 5% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 422 | 4% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 244 | 4% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 149 | 4% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 115 | 4% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 67 | 4% |
Most common cities for import/export specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeKalb | 1 | 2% | $51,201 |
| 2 | Petaluma | 1 | 2% | $54,369 |
| 3 | Summerville | 1 | 2% | $50,987 |
| 4 | Flower Mound | 1 | 1% | $48,549 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $48,553 |
| 6 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $48,774 |
| 7 | Providence | 1 | 1% | $47,970 |
| 8 | Simi Valley | 1 | 1% | $51,669 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $48,965 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $51,564 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $60,050 |
| 12 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $46,648 |
| 13 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $47,086 |
| 14 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $54,060 |