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Job outlook for picker and packers in the United States
Picker and packer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected picker and packer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for picker and packers are projected over the next decade.
Picker and packer salaries have increased 27% for picker and packers in the last 5 years.
There are over 522,016 picker and packers currently employed in the United States.
There are 67,478 active picker and packer job openings in the US.
The average picker and packer salary is $30,841.
Are picker and packer jobs in demand?
Yes, picker and packer jobs are in demand. Picker and packer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Picker and packer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of picker and packer jobs and the average picker and packer salary over time.
Picker and packer jobs over time
Picker and packer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 522,016 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 519,800 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 747,764 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 582,609 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 609,152 | 0.18% |
Average picker and packer salary over time
Picker and packer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,841 | $14.83 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $28,488 | $13.70 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $27,026 | $12.99 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $25,761 | $12.39 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $24,332 | $11.70 | +5.3% |
Picker and packer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of picker and packer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where picker and packers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for picker and packers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 958 | 11% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 766 | 6% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 161 | 5% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 50 | 5% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 252 | 4% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 235 | 4% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 346 | 3% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 266 | 3% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 232 | 3% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 196 | 3% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 153 | 3% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 81 | 3% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 224 | 2% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 154 | 2% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 143 | 2% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 134 | 2% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 50 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 27 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 11 | 2% |
Most common cities for picker and packers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magna | 39 | 147% | $30,882 |
| 2 | Midvale | 39 | 118% | $30,818 |
| 3 | Kaysville | 36 | 115% | $30,879 |
| 4 | Riverton | 37 | 86% | $30,827 |
| 5 | Bountiful | 37 | 84% | $30,847 |
| 6 | Draper | 39 | 82% | $30,799 |
| 7 | West Jordan | 71 | 62% | $30,847 |
| 8 | Commerce City | 33 | 60% | $29,558 |
| 9 | South Jordan | 38 | 55% | $30,836 |
| 10 | Sandy | 37 | 39% | $30,801 |
| 11 | Thornton | 44 | 32% | $29,594 |
| 12 | Salt Lake City | 56 | 29% | $30,835 |
| 13 | Aurora | 32 | 9% | $29,506 |
| 14 | Austin | 52 | 5% | $25,935 |
| 15 | Denver | 36 | 5% | $29,539 |