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Job outlook for shippers in the United States
Shipper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipper job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shippers are projected over the next decade.
Shipper salaries have increased 13% for shippers in the last 5 years.
There are over 206,610 shippers currently employed in the United States.
There are 169,934 active shipper job openings in the US.
The average shipper salary is $33,233.
Are shipper jobs in demand?
Yes, shipper jobs are in demand. Shipper demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipper jobs and the average shipper salary over time.
Shipper jobs over time
Shipper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 206,610 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 189,018 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 183,114 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 169,747 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 173,908 | 0.05% |
Average shipper salary over time
Shipper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,233 | $15.98 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $32,225 | $15.49 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,131 | $14.97 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $29,982 | $14.41 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $29,388 | $14.13 | +2.4% |
Shipper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shippers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shippers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 861 | 13% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,282 | 10% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 923 | 9% |
| 4 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 380 | 9% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 253 | 9% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 119 | 9% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 881 | 8% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 690 | 8% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 479 | 8% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 447 | 8% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 242 | 8% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 950 | 7% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 493 | 7% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 219 | 7% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,436 | 6% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 623 | 6% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 442 | 6% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 421 | 6% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 392 | 6% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 174 | 6% |
Most common cities for shippers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffersonville | 6 | 13% | $31,834 |
| 2 | Easton | 2 | 7% | $35,452 |
| 3 | Lawrence | 6 | 6% | $32,094 |
| 4 | Woburn | 2 | 5% | $37,383 |
| 5 | Elkhart | 2 | 4% | $33,773 |
| 6 | Bella Vista | 1 | 4% | $35,118 |
| 7 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $35,243 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $32,676 |
| 9 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $32,910 |