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Job outlook for shop helpers in the United States
Shop helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shop helper job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 12,600 new jobs for shop helpers are projected over the next decade.
Shop helper salaries have increased 15% for shop helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 53,009 shop helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 23,652 active shop helper job openings in the US.
The average shop helper salary is $32,686.
Are shop helper jobs in demand?
Yes, shop helper jobs are in demand. Shop helper demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Shop helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shop helper jobs and the average shop helper salary over time.
Shop helper jobs over time
Shop helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53,009 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 54,777 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 59,588 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 62,931 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 67,149 | 0.02% |
Average shop helper salary over time
Shop helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,686 | $15.71 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $31,420 | $15.11 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $30,309 | $14.57 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $29,321 | $14.10 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $28,312 | $13.61 | +4.2% |
Shop helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shop helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shop helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shop helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 49 | 5% |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 179 | 4% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 117 | 4% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 5 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 779 | 3% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 304 | 3% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 243 | 3% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 222 | 3% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 202 | 3% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 169 | 3% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 166 | 3% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 144 | 3% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 101 | 3% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 50 | 3% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 46 | 3% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 29 | 3% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 25 | 3% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 22 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for shop helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma | 3 | 12% | $35,313 |
| 2 | Maple Grove | 6 | 9% | $35,721 |
| 3 | Salina | 3 | 6% | $32,557 |
| 4 | El Mirage | 2 | 6% | $30,601 |
| 5 | Costa Mesa | 3 | 3% | $34,439 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 8 | 2% | $30,409 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City | 3 | 2% | $31,689 |
| 8 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $34,664 |
| 9 | Compton | 2 | 2% | $34,571 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 6 | 1% | $35,689 |
| 11 | Tacoma | 3 | 1% | $37,784 |
| 12 | Anchorage | 2 | 1% | $32,622 |
| 13 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $28,811 |
| 14 | Dallas | 6 | 0% | $29,194 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $30,553 |
| 16 | San Antonio | 3 | 0% | $29,145 |