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Job outlook for inventory specialist/auditors in the United States
Inventory specialist/auditor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory specialist/auditor job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 81,800 new jobs for inventory specialist/auditors are projected over the next decade.
Inventory specialist/auditor salaries have increased 8% for inventory specialist/auditors in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,368 inventory specialist/auditors currently employed in the United States.
There are 36,606 active inventory specialist/auditor job openings in the US.
The average inventory specialist/auditor salary is $40,013.
Are inventory specialist/auditor jobs in demand?
Inventory specialist/auditor job and salary trends over time
Inventory specialist/auditor jobs over time
Inventory specialist/auditor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,368 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,022 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,070 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,907 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,758 | 0.00% |
Average inventory specialist/auditor salary over time
Inventory specialist/auditor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,013 | $19.24 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $38,920 | $18.71 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $38,349 | $18.44 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $37,723 | $18.14 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $37,070 | $17.82 | +1.4% |
Inventory specialist/auditor jobs by state
Most common states for inventory specialist/auditors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 979 | 8% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 541 | 8% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 433 | 8% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 248 | 8% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 81 | 8% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 779 | 7% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 697 | 7% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 622 | 7% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 481 | 7% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 464 | 7% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 403 | 7% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 397 | 7% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 331 | 7% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 267 | 7% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 214 | 7% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 100 | 7% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 69 | 7% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 53 | 7% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 574 | 6% |
Inventory Specialist/Auditor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of inventory specialist/auditor experts
University of Kansas
Rowan University
Binghamton University, SUNY
The Ohio State University at Lima
Bowling Green State University
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
What experience really stands out on Inventory Specialist/Auditor resumes?
Cari Ann Kreienhop: This is a tricky question because organizations can be focused on very different things in a given hiring search. I think what should be important to applicants in crafting their application materials is that they highlight their experience and achievements and highlight these attributes within the context of the organization's mission and strategic plan. The resume is the blueprint of how an applicant can fit into and contribute to an organization's growth; if the applicant doesn't take the time to match their resume experience to the job posting, hiring managers aren't going to take the extra time to read between the lines.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Inventory Specialist/Auditors, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Matthew McConn
Associate Professor of English Education, Department ChairBinghamton University, SUNY
Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership
What general advice would you give to an Inventory Specialist/Auditor?
Matthew McConn: It's best to be fully certified before you sit for an interview. That means completing the EdTPA and all certification exams. Students tend to put off the EdTPA portfolio, and it hurts their chances when interviewed, since administrators would have to risk the applicant not passing their exam. However, during the pandemic, there have been some alternative options for candidates, so I would strongly recommend they familiarize themselves with those alternatives.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Inventory Specialist/Auditors to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
What are the best companies to work for an Inventory Specialist/Auditor?
Jennifer Wagner: In my opinion, we have a strong alumni base in the following companies: Brookdale Assisted Living, Promedica/Heartland (in the Toledo area, most of the Heartland Nursing Homes were bought by Promedica), Sprenger Health Care, Otterbein Senior Life, which just merged with Sunset Communities (Toledo and Sylvania, OH (both companies have a strong alumni base)), HCF Management, CHI Living Communities, and Ohio Living. These companies have a strong commitment to educating the next generation of administrators and other health care managers. These companies recognize talent and develop that talent; most of these companies hire our students after completing their internship after the significant investment they made in our students.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Inventory Specialist/Auditors need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
What type of skills will young Inventory Specialist/Auditors need?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: The ability to examine all sides of an issue, to include long-term consequences and short-term consequences and unintended consequences and intended outcomes is vital. A focus on goals and objectives, instead of depending on an emotional response, will help lead to the best solutions. Public servants should be adaptable and able to work with people from various cultures. They need to have an understanding of how to work with and motivate individuals and groups. Those who can stay engaged and exercise good judgment will fare best in fluid and changing times.
How do you envision technology impacting Inventory Specialist/Auditors in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Inventory Specialist/Auditors to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.