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Job outlook for shipping assistants in the United States
Shipping assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipping assistant job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shipping assistants are projected over the next decade.
Shipping assistant salaries have increased 13% for shipping assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 449,902 shipping assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,634 active shipping assistant job openings in the US.
The average shipping assistant salary is $32,569.
Are shipping assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, shipping assistant jobs are in demand. Shipping assistant demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipping assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipping assistant jobs and the average shipping assistant salary over time.
Shipping assistant jobs over time
Shipping assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 449,902 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 411,595 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 398,738 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 370,839 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 379,998 | 0.12% |
Average shipping assistant salary over time
Shipping assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,569 | $15.66 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $31,580 | $15.18 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $30,509 | $14.67 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $29,382 | $14.13 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $28,800 | $13.85 | +2.4% |
Shipping assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipping assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shipping assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shipping assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 93 | 7% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 678 | 6% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 359 | 5% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 326 | 5% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 166 | 5% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 519 | 4% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 504 | 4% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 454 | 4% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 397 | 4% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 352 | 4% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 237 | 4% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 231 | 4% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 229 | 4% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 212 | 4% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 182 | 4% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 119 | 4% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 117 | 4% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 225 | 3% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 130 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 23 | 3% |
Most common cities for shipping assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukesha | 2 | 3% | $33,395 |
| 2 | Cheshire | 1 | 3% | $35,681 |
| 3 | Mount Pleasant | 2 | 2% | $27,833 |
| 4 | Belleville | 1 | 2% | $32,074 |
| 5 | East Brunswick | 1 | 2% | $33,129 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $28,057 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa | 2 | 1% | $38,424 |
| 8 | Bend | 1 | 1% | $34,883 |
| 9 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $27,831 |
| 10 | Garden Grove | 1 | 1% | $36,319 |
| 11 | New York | 2 | 0% | $33,356 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $29,327 |
| 13 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $32,005 |
| 14 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $31,030 |