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Job outlook for shipping technicians in the United States
Shipping technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipping technician job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shipping technicians are projected over the next decade.
Shipping technician salaries have increased 13% for shipping technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 76,705 shipping technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 34,111 active shipping technician job openings in the US.
The average shipping technician salary is $33,407.
Are shipping technician jobs in demand?
Yes, shipping technician jobs are in demand. Shipping technician demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipping technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipping technician jobs and the average shipping technician salary over time.
Shipping technician jobs over time
Shipping technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76,705 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 70,174 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 67,982 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 63,225 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 64,787 | 0.02% |
Average shipping technician salary over time
Shipping technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,407 | $16.06 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $32,393 | $15.57 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $31,294 | $15.05 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $30,139 | $14.49 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $29,542 | $14.20 | +2.4% |
Shipping technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipping technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shipping technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shipping technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 82 | 11% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 119 | 9% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 540 | 8% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 422 | 8% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 490 | 7% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 393 | 7% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 247 | 7% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 229 | 7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 100 | 7% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 612 | 6% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 360 | 6% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 203 | 6% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 110 | 6% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 105 | 6% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 577 | 5% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 525 | 5% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 368 | 5% |
| 20 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 143 | 5% |
Most common cities for shipping technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer | 1 | 4% | $30,501 |
| 2 | Elk Grove Village | 1 | 3% | $32,086 |
| 3 | Jackson | 1 | 3% | $31,649 |
| 4 | Decatur | 1 | 2% | $30,635 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 1 | 2% | $32,089 |
| 6 | Mansfield | 1 | 2% | $33,039 |
| 7 | Ocala | 1 | 2% | $29,959 |
| 8 | Olathe | 1 | 1% | $31,234 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $32,091 |
| 10 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $33,015 |