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Job outlook for shippings in the United States
Shipping job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipping job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shippings are projected over the next decade.
Shipping salaries have increased 13% for shippings in the last 5 years.
There are over 458,809 shippings currently employed in the United States.
There are 165,549 active shipping job openings in the US.
The average shipping salary is $31,192.
Are shipping jobs in demand?
Yes, shipping jobs are in demand. Shipping demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipping job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipping jobs and the average shipping salary over time.
Shipping jobs over time
Shipping job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 458,809 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 419,744 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 406,632 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 378,182 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 387,521 | 0.12% |
Average shipping salary over time
Shipping salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,192 | $15.00 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $30,245 | $14.54 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $29,219 | $14.05 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $28,140 | $13.53 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $27,583 | $13.26 | +2.4% |
Shipping jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipping job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shippings earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shippings
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 143 | 11% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 678 | 10% |
| 3 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 617 | 9% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 509 | 9% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,019 | 8% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 871 | 8% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 450 | 8% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 263 | 8% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 251 | 8% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 883 | 7% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 802 | 7% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 682 | 7% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 449 | 7% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 309 | 7% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 200 | 7% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 319 | 6% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 178 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 115 | 6% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 363 | 5% |
Most common cities for shippings
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge City | 2 | 7% | $33,682 |
| 2 | Shaler | 2 | 7% | $28,341 |
| 3 | Springdale | 2 | 3% | $30,558 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $27,204 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $27,655 |
| 6 | Hollywood | 2 | 1% | $25,815 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $32,919 |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $28,331 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $31,333 |