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Job outlook for inventory assistants in the United States
Inventory assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory assistant job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for inventory assistants are projected over the next decade.
Inventory assistant salaries have increased 38% for inventory assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 262,467 inventory assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,253 active inventory assistant job openings in the US.
The average inventory assistant salary is $35,411.
Are inventory assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, inventory assistant jobs are in demand. Inventory assistant demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Inventory assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inventory assistant jobs and the average inventory assistant salary over time.
Inventory assistant jobs over time
Inventory assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 262,467 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 460,512 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 384,569 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 194,820 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 193,276 | 0.06% |
Average inventory assistant salary over time
Inventory assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,411 | $17.02 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $34,688 | $16.68 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $27,651 | $13.29 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $26,328 | $12.66 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $25,650 | $12.33 | +2.7% |
Inventory assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inventory assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inventory assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inventory assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,208 | 18% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,107 | 18% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,503 | 17% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,191 | 17% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,067 | 16% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 168 | 16% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,745 | 15% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 202 | 15% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 621 | 14% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 890 | 13% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 731 | 13% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 384 | 13% |
| 13 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,153 | 12% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,028 | 12% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 833 | 12% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 685 | 12% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 92 | 12% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 599 | 11% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 393 | 11% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 321 | 11% |
Most common cities for inventory assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montebello | 2 | 3% | $36,136 |
| 2 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $35,913 |
| 3 | Burnsville | 1 | 2% | $41,528 |
| 4 | Council Bluffs | 1 | 2% | $38,921 |
| 5 | Enfield | 1 | 2% | $46,992 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $39,407 |
| 7 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $36,006 |
| 8 | Eugene | 1 | 1% | $35,480 |
| 9 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $29,880 |
| 10 | Greeley | 1 | 1% | $38,395 |
| 11 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $38,361 |
| 12 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $29,823 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $46,620 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $38,304 |
| 15 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $31,591 |