Job outlook for merchandise shoppers in the United States

Are merchandise shopper jobs in demand?

Yes, merchandise shopper jobs are in demand. Merchandise shopper demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

Merchandise shopper job and salary trends over time

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

Merchandise shopper jobs over time

Merchandise shopper job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	261	0.00%
2020	169	0.00%
2019	131	0.00%
2018	106	0.00%
2017	103	0.00%

Average merchandise shopper salary over time

Merchandise shopper salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$35,612	$17.12	--4.0%
2024	$37,092	$17.83	--4.2%
2023	$38,724	$18.62	--2.0%
2022	$39,505	$18.99	--8.9%
2021	$43,352	$20.84	+11.9%

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Merchandise shopper jobs by state

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

Most common states for merchandise shoppers

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New Jersey	9,005,644	753	8%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	551	8%
3	Iowa	3,145,711	159	5%
4	New Hampshire	1,342,795	67	5%
5	Minnesota	5,576,606	203	4%
6	Rhode Island	1,059,639	41	4%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	409	3%
8	Michigan	9,962,311	306	3%
9	Delaware	961,939	30	3%
10	South Dakota	869,666	24	3%
11	Vermont	623,657	17	3%
12	Wyoming	579,315	16	3%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	187	2%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	147	2%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	108	2%
16	Kentucky	4,454,189	90	2%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	41	2%
18	Maine	1,335,907	29	2%
19	Hawaii	1,427,538	26	2%
20	Montana	1,050,493	16	2%

Most common cities for merchandise shoppers

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Macon	1	1%	$30,119

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