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Job outlook for shipping associates in the United States
Shipping associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipping associate job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shipping associates are projected over the next decade.
Shipping associate salaries have increased 13% for shipping associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 489,561 shipping associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 171,689 active shipping associate job openings in the US.
The average shipping associate salary is $33,137.
Are shipping associate jobs in demand?
Yes, shipping associate jobs are in demand. Shipping associate demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipping associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipping associate jobs and the average shipping associate salary over time.
Shipping associate jobs over time
Shipping associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 489,561 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 447,803 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 433,827 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 403,500 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 413,396 | 0.13% |
Average shipping associate salary over time
Shipping associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,137 | $15.93 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $32,132 | $15.45 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,041 | $14.92 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $29,895 | $14.37 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $29,303 | $14.09 | +2.4% |
Shipping associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipping associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shipping associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shipping associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,681 | 25% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,721 | 21% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,665 | 18% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,001 | 17% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 760 | 17% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 487 | 17% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 872 | 16% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 218 | 16% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,767 | 15% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,576 | 15% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 976 | 15% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 887 | 15% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 457 | 15% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 117 | 15% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,815 | 14% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,377 | 14% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 962 | 14% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 431 | 14% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 394 | 13% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 818 | 12% |
Most common cities for shipping associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison | 3 | 8% | $32,562 |
| 2 | Woburn | 3 | 8% | $34,814 |
| 3 | Bessemer | 2 | 8% | $28,618 |
| 4 | Tamarac | 4 | 6% | $27,795 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Park | 2 | 3% | $35,968 |
| 6 | Deerfield Beach | 2 | 3% | $27,790 |
| 7 | Boca Raton | 2 | 2% | $27,788 |
| 8 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $31,613 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $35,911 |
| 10 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $29,650 |
| 11 | Fontana | 2 | 1% | $34,920 |
| 12 | New York | 4 | 0% | $32,280 |
| 13 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $31,434 |
| 14 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $29,443 |
| 15 | Fort Worth | 2 | 0% | $29,682 |