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Job outlook for movers in the United States
Mover job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mover job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for movers are projected over the next decade.
Mover salaries have increased 20% for movers in the last 5 years.
There are over 163,663 movers currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,222 active mover job openings in the US.
The average mover salary is $33,187.
Are mover jobs in demand?
Yes, mover jobs are in demand. Mover demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Mover job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mover jobs and the average mover salary over time.
Mover jobs over time
Mover job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 163,663 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 166,585 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 174,994 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 171,252 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 161,120 | 0.05% |
Average mover salary over time
Mover salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,187 | $15.96 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $31,470 | $15.13 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $30,137 | $14.49 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $28,836 | $13.86 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,706 | $13.32 | +3.9% |
Mover jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mover job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where movers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for movers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 88 | 1% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 52 | 1% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 46 | 0% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 24 | 0% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 23 | 0% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 20 | 0% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 20 | 0% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 14 | 0% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 12 | 0% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 11 | 0% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 9 | 0% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 4 | 0% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 3 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 3 | 0% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for movers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orland Park | 7 | 12% | $31,990 |
| 2 | Manassas | 4 | 10% | $31,180 |
| 3 | Beaverton | 5 | 5% | $38,090 |
| 4 | Gresham | 4 | 4% | $38,025 |
| 5 | Hillsboro | 4 | 4% | $38,115 |
| 6 | Minneapolis | 11 | 3% | $37,032 |
| 7 | Saint Paul | 9 | 3% | $37,026 |
| 8 | McKinney | 6 | 3% | $30,730 |
| 9 | Tacoma | 5 | 2% | $41,385 |
| 10 | Vancouver | 4 | 2% | $41,597 |
| 11 | Portland | 7 | 1% | $38,057 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 4 | 1% | $31,443 |
| 13 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $38,036 |
| 14 | Raleigh | 4 | 1% | $28,624 |
| 15 | Seattle | 4 | 1% | $41,320 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $35,868 |