Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for shop workers in the United States
Shop worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shop worker jobs and the average shop worker salary over time.
Shop worker jobs over time
Shop worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,516 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,342 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,821 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,968 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,403 | 0.00% |
Average shop worker salary over time
Shop worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,850 | $15.31 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | $30,207 | $14.52 | --1.2% |
| 2024 | $30,582 | $14.70 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $29,285 | $14.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $29,163 | $14.02 | +2.9% |
Shop worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shop worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shop workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shop workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 144 | 17% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 298 | 16% |
| 3 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 439 | 14% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 98 | 14% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,315 | 13% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 967 | 13% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 718 | 13% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 543 | 13% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 230 | 13% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 121 | 13% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,001 | 12% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 706 | 12% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 69 | 12% |
| 14 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,301 | 11% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 733 | 11% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 536 | 11% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 517 | 11% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 498 | 11% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 407 | 11% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 187 | 11% |
Most common cities for shop workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton | 1 | 4% | $24,375 |
| 2 | Chaska | 1 | 4% | $35,068 |
| 3 | Elmira | 1 | 4% | $34,844 |
| 4 | Middle River | 1 | 4% | $35,714 |
| 5 | Oceanside | 1 | 3% | $34,623 |
| 6 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $24,285 |
| 7 | Anaheim | 4 | 1% | $33,695 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 1% | $34,173 |
| 9 | Coral Springs | 1 | 1% | $24,141 |
| 10 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $33,384 |
| 11 | Erie | 1 | 1% | $31,395 |
| 12 | Frisco | 1 | 1% | $25,966 |
| 13 | Lake Charles | 1 | 1% | $30,006 |
| 14 | Pasadena | 1 | 1% | $33,953 |
| 15 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $32,265 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $25,892 |
| 17 | Hempstead | 1 | 0% | $34,622 |
| 18 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $33,235 |