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Job outlook for inventory specialists in the United States
Inventory specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected inventory specialist job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for inventory specialists are projected over the next decade.
Inventory specialist salaries have increased 38% for inventory specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 225,869 inventory specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 161,107 active inventory specialist job openings in the US.
The average inventory specialist salary is $35,752.
Are inventory specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, inventory specialist jobs are in demand. Inventory specialist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Inventory specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of inventory specialist jobs and the average inventory specialist salary over time.
Inventory specialist jobs over time
Inventory specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 225,869 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 430,222 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 350,208 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 174,987 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 174,036 | 0.05% |
Average inventory specialist salary over time
Inventory specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,752 | $17.19 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $35,022 | $16.84 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $27,917 | $13.42 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $26,581 | $12.78 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $25,896 | $12.45 | +2.7% |
Inventory specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of inventory specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where inventory specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for inventory specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 441 | 14% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 133 | 14% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 176 | 13% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 78 | 13% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 813 | 12% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 92 | 12% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 731 | 11% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 330 | 11% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 79 | 11% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 66 | 11% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,254 | 10% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,110 | 10% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 675 | 10% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 571 | 10% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 450 | 10% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 290 | 10% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 174 | 10% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 101 | 10% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 86 | 10% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 76 | 10% |
Most common cities for inventory specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natick | 5 | 15% | $49,736 |
| 2 | Bloomington | 4 | 5% | $36,433 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $49,690 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 13 | 2% | $37,409 |
| 5 | Irvine | 6 | 2% | $39,906 |
| 6 | Stockton | 5 | 2% | $40,450 |
| 7 | Aurora | 4 | 2% | $35,993 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 2% | $31,023 |
| 9 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $34,641 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $35,223 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 6 | 1% | $34,109 |
| 12 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $49,724 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 6 | 1% | $40,240 |
| 14 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $32,437 |
| 15 | Tampa | 5 | 1% | $32,332 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $40,158 |
| 17 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $36,231 |
| 18 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $39,639 |
| 19 | Columbus | 4 | 0% | $34,652 |