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Job outlook for sorters in the United States
Sorter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sorter job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for sorters are projected over the next decade.
Sorter salaries have increased 25% for sorters in the last 5 years.
There are over 34,894 sorters currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,315 active sorter job openings in the US.
The average sorter salary is $31,465.
Are sorter jobs in demand?
Yes, sorter jobs are in demand. Sorter demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Sorter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sorter jobs and the average sorter salary over time.
Sorter jobs over time
Sorter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,894 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 37,891 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 43,471 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 46,492 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 46,990 | 0.01% |
Average sorter salary over time
Sorter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,465 | $15.13 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $28,622 | $13.76 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $27,239 | $13.10 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $26,024 | $12.51 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $25,110 | $12.07 | +6.7% |
Sorter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sorter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sorters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sorters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,263 | 14% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 512 | 4% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 53 | 4% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 301 | 3% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 151 | 3% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 143 | 3% |
| 7 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 44 | 3% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 25 | 3% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 215 | 2% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 152 | 2% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 151 | 2% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 139 | 2% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 118 | 2% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 118 | 2% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 94 | 2% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 70 | 2% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 53 | 2% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 47 | 2% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 27 | 2% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 23 | 2% |
Most common cities for sorters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magna | 33 | 125% | $34,025 |
| 2 | Northampton | 40 | 101% | $32,456 |
| 3 | Midvale | 31 | 94% | $33,966 |
| 4 | Bountiful | 30 | 68% | $34,024 |
| 5 | Commerce City | 36 | 66% | $33,920 |
| 6 | West Jordan | 53 | 47% | $33,984 |
| 7 | South Jordan | 31 | 45% | $33,969 |
| 8 | Sandy | 32 | 33% | $33,947 |
| 9 | Thornton | 33 | 24% | $33,974 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City | 35 | 18% | $33,999 |
| 11 | Glendale | 31 | 13% | $31,819 |
| 12 | Aurora | 31 | 9% | $33,862 |
| 13 | Denver | 36 | 5% | $33,897 |
| 14 | Austin | 35 | 4% | $28,407 |
| 15 | Columbus | 30 | 3% | $32,117 |