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Job outlook for merchants in the United States
Merchant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected merchant job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 1,900 new jobs for merchants are projected over the next decade.
Merchant salaries have increased 19% for merchants in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,120 merchants currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,395 active merchant job openings in the US.
The average merchant salary is $74,999.
Are merchant jobs in demand?
No, merchant jobs are not in demand. Merchant demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Merchant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of merchant jobs and the average merchant salary over time.
Merchant jobs over time
Merchant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,120 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,063 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,154 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,370 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,360 | 0.00% |
Average merchant salary over time
Merchant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,999 | $36.06 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $69,931 | $33.62 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $67,023 | $32.22 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $64,281 | $30.90 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $62,813 | $30.20 | +4.1% |
Merchant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of merchant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where merchants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for merchants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 77 | 8% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 64 | 5% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 41 | 5% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 296 | 4% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 275 | 4% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 59 | 4% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 38 | 4% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 501 | 3% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 443 | 3% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 374 | 3% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 315 | 3% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 270 | 3% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 232 | 3% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 190 | 3% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 189 | 3% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 174 | 3% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 109 | 3% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 57 | 3% |
Most common cities for merchants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlborough | 3 | 8% | $101,918 |
| 2 | Fort Myers | 5 | 6% | $88,488 |
| 3 | Framingham | 4 | 6% | $102,065 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $84,893 |
| 5 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $77,943 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $76,848 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $68,243 |
| 8 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $101,701 |
| 9 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $107,863 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $75,014 |
| 11 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $108,827 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $80,596 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $85,111 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $121,096 |
| 15 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $80,540 |
| 16 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $72,256 |