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Job outlook for inventory leads in the United States
Inventory lead job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory lead job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for inventory leads are projected over the next decade.
Inventory lead salaries have increased 6% for inventory leads in the last 5 years.
There are over 58,312 inventory leads currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,766 active inventory lead job openings in the US.
The average inventory lead salary is $42,812.
Are inventory lead jobs in demand?
Yes, inventory lead jobs are in demand. Inventory lead demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Inventory lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inventory lead jobs and the average inventory lead salary over time.
Inventory lead jobs over time
Inventory lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58,312 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 62,667 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 65,371 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 42,381 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 41,172 | 0.01% |
Average inventory lead salary over time
Inventory lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,812 | $20.58 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $41,622 | $20.01 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $41,036 | $19.73 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $40,251 | $19.35 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $40,328 | $19.39 | +1.3% |
Inventory lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inventory lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inventory leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inventory leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 281 | 16% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 172 | 16% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 131 | 15% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 401 | 14% |
| 6 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 377 | 13% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 257 | 13% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 360 | 12% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 256 | 12% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 413 | 11% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 259 | 6% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 580 | 5% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 533 | 5% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 334 | 5% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 327 | 5% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 324 | 5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 265 | 5% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 88 | 5% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 72 | 5% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 36 | 5% |
Most common cities for inventory leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazleton | 2 | 8% | $42,912 |
| 2 | Bryan | 1 | 1% | $40,213 |
| 3 | Elizabeth | 1 | 1% | $53,274 |
| 4 | Homestead | 1 | 1% | $38,422 |
| 5 | Lewisville | 1 | 1% | $39,765 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $40,060 |
| 7 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $41,953 |
| 8 | Kansas City | 1 | 0% | $36,890 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $42,297 |
| 10 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $38,545 |