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Job outlook for parcel assistants in the United States
Parcel assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected parcel assistant job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -29,300 new jobs for parcel assistants are projected over the next decade.
Parcel assistant salaries have increased -12% for parcel assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,199 parcel assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,187 active parcel assistant job openings in the US.
The average parcel assistant salary is $27,864.
Are parcel assistant jobs in demand?
No, parcel assistant jobs are not in demand. Parcel assistant demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Parcel assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of parcel assistant jobs and the average parcel assistant salary over time.
Parcel assistant jobs over time
Parcel assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,199 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,046 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,647 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,081 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,064 | 0.01% |
Average parcel assistant salary over time
Parcel assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,864 | $13.40 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $26,852 | $12.91 | --12.6% |
| 2023 | $30,714 | $14.77 | --5.6% |
| 2022 | $32,531 | $15.64 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $31,553 | $15.17 | - |
Parcel assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of parcel assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where parcel assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for parcel assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 498 | 6% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 42 | 3% |
| 3 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 144 | 2% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 139 | 2% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 88 | 2% |
| 6 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 88 | 2% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 53 | 2% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 51 | 2% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 34 | 2% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 183 | 1% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 117 | 1% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 69 | 1% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 55 | 1% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 23 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 22 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 16 | 1% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 14 | 1% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 3 | 1% |