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Job outlook for inventory control clerks in the United States
Inventory control clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory control clerk job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for inventory control clerks are projected over the next decade.
Inventory control clerk salaries have increased 38% for inventory control clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 159,847 inventory control clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 254,804 active inventory control clerk job openings in the US.
The average inventory control clerk salary is $35,634.
Are inventory control clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, inventory control clerk jobs are in demand. Inventory control clerk demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Inventory control clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inventory control clerk jobs and the average inventory control clerk salary over time.
Inventory control clerk jobs over time
Inventory control clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 159,847 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 270,595 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 216,636 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 117,902 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 116,422 | 0.04% |
Average inventory control clerk salary over time
Inventory control clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,634 | $17.13 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $34,907 | $16.78 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $27,825 | $13.38 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $26,493 | $12.74 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $25,811 | $12.41 | +2.7% |
Inventory control clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inventory control clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inventory control clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inventory control clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 344 | 26% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,719 | 25% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,655 | 25% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,333 | 24% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 235 | 24% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,334 | 23% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 700 | 23% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 682 | 23% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 151 | 22% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 765 | 21% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 185 | 21% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,707 | 20% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,483 | 20% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,331 | 20% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,122 | 20% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 913 | 20% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,236 | 19% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,870 | 19% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 323 | 19% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 117 | 19% |
Most common cities for inventory control clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockport | 8 | 32% | $36,529 |
| 2 | Romeoville | 4 | 10% | $36,545 |
| 3 | Slidell | 2 | 7% | $30,397 |
| 4 | Attleboro | 2 | 5% | $40,520 |
| 5 | Chino | 2 | 2% | $37,823 |
| 6 | West Palm Beach | 2 | 2% | $33,252 |
| 7 | Joliet | 2 | 1% | $36,509 |
| 8 | Stockton | 2 | 1% | $38,589 |
| 9 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $36,573 |
| 10 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $37,757 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $33,963 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $33,530 |
| 13 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $37,057 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $35,868 |
| 15 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $38,562 |
| 16 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $33,695 |