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Job outlook for inventory managers in the United States
Inventory manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory manager job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,500 new jobs for inventory managers are projected over the next decade.
Inventory manager salaries have increased 8% for inventory managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 26,524 inventory managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 30,717 active inventory manager job openings in the US.
The average inventory manager salary is $62,768.
Are inventory manager jobs in demand?
Inventory manager job and salary trends over time
Inventory manager jobs over time
Inventory manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,524 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 34,925 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 37,146 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,252 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 24,113 | 0.01% |
Average inventory manager salary over time
Inventory manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $62,768 | $30.18 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $60,210 | $28.95 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $59,431 | $28.57 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $58,397 | $28.08 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $58,043 | $27.91 | +0.1% |
Inventory manager jobs by state
Most common states for inventory managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 631 | 10% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,147 | 9% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 889 | 9% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 727 | 9% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 628 | 9% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 592 | 9% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 381 | 9% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 119 | 9% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,034 | 8% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 958 | 8% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 757 | 8% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 554 | 8% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 470 | 8% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 462 | 8% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 437 | 8% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 302 | 8% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 241 | 8% |
| 20 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 231 | 8% |
Most common cities for inventory managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnstable Town | 3 | 7% | $64,514 |
| 2 | South San Francisco | 4 | 6% | $84,375 |
| 3 | Everett | 3 | 6% | $64,009 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $64,708 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 4% | $64,271 |
| 6 | Boulder | 3 | 3% | $51,224 |
| 7 | Bossier City | 2 | 3% | $64,716 |
| 8 | Beaverton | 2 | 2% | $64,948 |
| 9 | Portland | 4 | 1% | $64,885 |
| 10 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $60,096 |
| 11 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $56,833 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $60,608 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $49,124 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $64,845 |
| 15 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $64,061 |
Inventory Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of inventory manager experts
Western Kentucky University
Warren Beeler
Western Kentucky University
Food Science And Technology
What Inventory Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Warren Beeler: 1. Communications or social skills, 2. a knowledge of logistics (tracking and traceability)
What will help Inventory Managers increase their earning potential?
Warren Beeler: Be a good example, team members are measured by their effort, passion, knowledge and positive attitude. The example you set by doing things you don't have to is why projects are successful. That example gets notice. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude are contagious with co workers and make the work place productive and gets noticed. Success is earned. Earn your money and salary bumps should follow..