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Job outlook for lumber stackers in the United States
Are lumber stacker jobs in demand?
Yes, lumber stacker jobs are in demand. Lumber stacker demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Lumber stacker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lumber stacker jobs and the average lumber stacker salary over time.
Lumber stacker jobs over time
Lumber stacker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,900 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,981 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,138 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,074 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,881 | 0.00% |
Average lumber stacker salary over time
Lumber stacker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,286 | $13.12 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $25,874 | $12.44 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $24,778 | $11.91 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $23,708 | $11.40 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $22,779 | $10.95 | +3.9% |
Lumber stacker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lumber stacker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lumber stackers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lumber stackers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 22 | 0% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 11 | 0% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 9 | 0% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 7 | 0% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 4 | 0% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 3 | 0% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 2 | 0% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 0 | 0% |