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Job outlook for material handling specialists in the United States
Material handling specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected material handling specialist job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for material handling specialists are projected over the next decade.
Material handling specialist salaries have increased 20% for material handling specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 49,662 material handling specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,226 active material handling specialist job openings in the US.
The average material handling specialist salary is $37,786.
Are material handling specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, material handling specialist jobs are in demand. Material handling specialist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Material handling specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of material handling specialist jobs and the average material handling specialist salary over time.
Material handling specialist jobs over time
Material handling specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,662 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 25,514 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 71,178 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 30,566 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 29,979 | 0.01% |
Average material handling specialist salary over time
Material handling specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,786 | $18.17 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $35,831 | $17.23 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $34,313 | $16.50 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $32,832 | $15.78 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $31,545 | $15.17 | +3.9% |
Material handling specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of material handling specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where material handling specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for material handling specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,417 | 21% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,160 | 19% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,207 | 17% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,150 | 17% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 495 | 17% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 224 | 17% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 501 | 16% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,306 | 15% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 888 | 15% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 817 | 15% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 162 | 15% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 111 | 15% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,645 | 14% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,434 | 14% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 637 | 14% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 137 | 14% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,270 | 13% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 927 | 13% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 897 | 13% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 73 | 12% |
Most common cities for material handling specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton | 1 | 3% | $35,469 |
| 2 | Orion | 1 | 3% | $38,893 |
| 3 | Holyoke | 1 | 2% | $49,269 |
| 4 | Davie | 1 | 1% | $37,237 |
| 5 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $41,229 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $36,064 |
| 7 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $38,751 |
| 8 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $35,943 |