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Job outlook for stock clerks in the United States
Stock clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected stock clerk job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for stock clerks are projected over the next decade.
Stock clerk salaries have increased 38% for stock clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 485,707 stock clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 222,752 active stock clerk job openings in the US.
The average stock clerk salary is $29,226.
Are stock clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, stock clerk jobs are in demand. Stock clerk demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Stock clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of stock clerk jobs and the average stock clerk salary over time.
Stock clerk jobs over time
Stock clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 485,707 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 748,584 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 307,090 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 336,684 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 335,048 | 0.10% |
Average stock clerk salary over time
Stock clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,226 | $14.05 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $28,630 | $13.76 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $22,821 | $10.97 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $21,729 | $10.45 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $21,170 | $10.18 | +2.7% |
Stock clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of stock clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where stock clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for stock clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 819 | 26% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 254 | 26% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 727 | 25% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,306 | 23% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 815 | 23% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 144 | 23% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,450 | 22% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,259 | 22% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 673 | 22% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 192 | 22% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,295 | 21% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 224 | 21% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,356 | 20% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,318 | 20% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 883 | 20% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 386 | 20% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 275 | 20% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,440 | 19% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,884 | 19% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,433 | 19% |
Most common cities for stock clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Mesa | 3 | 3% | $32,288 |
| 2 | Idaho Falls | 2 | 3% | $25,504 |
| 3 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $32,488 |
| 4 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $23,117 |
| 5 | Minneapolis | 4 | 1% | $28,580 |
| 6 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $28,585 |
| 7 | Henderson | 2 | 1% | $25,746 |
| 8 | Hialeah | 2 | 1% | $23,120 |
| 9 | New York | 5 | 0% | $30,586 |
| 10 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $31,925 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $23,269 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $32,478 |
| 13 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $24,411 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $27,556 |