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Job outlook for retail stockers in the United States
Retail stocker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected retail stocker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for retail stockers are projected over the next decade.
Retail stocker salaries have increased 38% for retail stockers in the last 5 years.
There are over 357,872 retail stockers currently employed in the United States.
There are 248,159 active retail stocker job openings in the US.
The average retail stocker salary is $29,792.
Are retail stocker jobs in demand?
Yes, retail stocker jobs are in demand. Retail stocker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Retail stocker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of retail stocker jobs and the average retail stocker salary over time.
Retail stocker jobs over time
Retail stocker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 357,872 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 720,751 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 197,299 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 272,878 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 271,553 | 0.08% |
Average retail stocker salary over time
Retail stocker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,792 | $14.32 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $29,184 | $14.03 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $23,264 | $11.18 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $22,150 | $10.65 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $21,580 | $10.37 | +2.7% |
Retail stocker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of retail stocker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where retail stockers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for retail stockers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 305 | 29% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 888 | 28% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 162 | 26% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,509 | 22% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 211 | 22% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 166 | 22% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,957 | 20% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,356 | 20% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,139 | 20% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 881 | 20% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 265 | 20% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,681 | 19% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,041 | 19% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 111 | 19% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 633 | 18% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,125 | 17% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,947 | 17% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,739 | 17% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 505 | 17% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 319 | 17% |
Most common cities for retail stockers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braintree Town | 3 | 8% | $26,401 |
| 2 | Garner | 2 | 7% | $27,408 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $29,700 |
| 4 | Eden Prairie | 2 | 3% | $31,977 |
| 5 | Novi | 2 | 3% | $28,868 |
| 6 | Columbia | 2 | 2% | $29,733 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 2% | $28,935 |
| 8 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $27,088 |
| 9 | Arcadia | 1 | 2% | $31,251 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $35,506 |
| 11 | Appleton | 1 | 1% | $31,088 |
| 12 | New York | 4 | 0% | $26,394 |
| 13 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $31,891 |
| 14 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $32,777 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $27,070 |