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Job outlook for senior merchandisers in the United States
Senior merchandiser job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior merchandiser job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 33,700 new jobs for senior merchandisers are projected over the next decade.
Senior merchandiser salaries have increased 15% for senior merchandisers in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,623 senior merchandisers currently employed in the United States.
There are 65,852 active senior merchandiser job openings in the US.
The average senior merchandiser salary is $41,876.
Are senior merchandiser jobs in demand?
Senior merchandiser job and salary trends over time
Senior merchandiser jobs over time
Senior merchandiser job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,623 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,053 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,193 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,924 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,740 | 0.00% |
Average senior merchandiser salary over time
Senior merchandiser salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,876 | $20.13 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $40,041 | $19.25 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $38,668 | $18.59 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $37,621 | $18.09 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $36,290 | $17.45 | --0.6% |
Senior merchandiser jobs by state
Most common states for senior merchandisers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 174 | 23% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 355 | 18% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,162 | 17% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 919 | 16% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 163 | 16% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,466 | 15% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,060 | 15% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 840 | 15% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 132 | 15% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 538 | 14% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 407 | 14% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 253 | 14% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,666 | 13% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,636 | 13% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,491 | 13% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 821 | 13% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 750 | 13% |
| 18 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 391 | 13% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 172 | 13% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 120 | 12% |
Most common cities for senior merchandisers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Plaines | 1 | 2% | $46,237 |
Senior Merchandiser job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior merchandiser experts
Miami University
Leslie Stoel Ph.D.
Professor, Marketing and FashionMiami University
Farmer School of Business, Marketing in the Farmer School of Business and Art in the College of Creative Arts
What hard/technical skills are most important for Senior Merchandisers?
Leslie Stoel Ph.D.: Hard/technical skills relate to the ability to handle and analyze data - whether it be sales data or google analytics data from the company's digital efforts.
What skills will help Senior Merchandisers earn the most?
Leslie Stoel Ph.D.: The skills that allow students to reap high salaries are business analytics (#1) and digital marketing (#2). In both of these areas, it is almost a bidding war across employers.