Job outlook for sorter operators in the United States

Sorter operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected sorter operator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.

• About -29,300 new jobs for sorter operators are projected over the next decade.

• Sorter operator salaries have increased -5% for sorter operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 15,929 sorter operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 48,336 active sorter operator job openings in the US.

• The average sorter operator salary is $29,616.

Compare the number of sorter operator jobs and the average sorter operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of sorter operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sorter operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.