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Job outlook for logistics clerks in the United States
Logistics clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected logistics clerk job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for logistics clerks are projected over the next decade.
Logistics clerk salaries have increased 13% for logistics clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 86,154 logistics clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 102,800 active logistics clerk job openings in the US.
The average logistics clerk salary is $33,083.
Are logistics clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, logistics clerk jobs are in demand. Logistics clerk demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Logistics clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of logistics clerk jobs and the average logistics clerk salary over time.
Logistics clerk jobs over time
Logistics clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86,154 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 78,819 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 76,356 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 71,014 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 72,768 | 0.02% |
Average logistics clerk salary over time
Logistics clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,083 | $15.91 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $32,079 | $15.42 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $30,990 | $14.90 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $29,846 | $14.35 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $29,254 | $14.06 | +2.4% |
Logistics clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of logistics clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where logistics clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for logistics clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 152 | 22% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 153 | 21% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 119 | 19% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 529 | 18% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 170 | 18% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 893 | 16% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 138 | 16% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,022 | 15% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 602 | 15% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 536 | 15% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 458 | 15% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,068 | 14% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 982 | 14% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 809 | 14% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 792 | 14% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 274 | 14% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 242 | 14% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 84 | 14% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,987 | 13% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 564 | 13% |
Most common cities for logistics clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | 2 | 6% | $31,326 |
| 2 | Georgetown | 2 | 6% | $31,212 |
| 3 | North Miami Beach | 2 | 5% | $31,725 |
| 4 | Redford | 2 | 4% | $31,986 |
| 5 | Crown Point | 1 | 3% | $27,681 |
| 6 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $32,233 |
| 7 | Clearwater | 2 | 2% | $31,546 |
| 8 | Cypress | 1 | 2% | $36,983 |
| 9 | El Dorado Hills | 1 | 2% | $36,544 |
| 10 | Olathe | 2 | 1% | $31,314 |
| 11 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $34,218 |
| 12 | Carson | 1 | 1% | $37,034 |
| 13 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $32,627 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $33,971 |
| 15 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $36,978 |