Job outlook for merchandise handlers in the United States

Merchandise handler job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected merchandise handler job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.

• About 358,300 new jobs for merchandise handlers are projected over the next decade.

• Merchandise handler salaries have increased 20% for merchandise handlers in the last 5 years.

• There are over 10,944 merchandise handlers currently employed in the United States.

• There are 47,657 active merchandise handler job openings in the US.

• The average merchandise handler salary is $31,855.

Compare the number of merchandise handler jobs and the average merchandise handler salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of merchandise handler job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where merchandise handlers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.