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Job outlook for stockers in the United States
Stocker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected stocker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for stockers are projected over the next decade.
Stocker salaries have increased 38% for stockers in the last 5 years.
There are over 503,922 stockers currently employed in the United States.
There are 192,276 active stocker job openings in the US.
The average stocker salary is $29,936.
Are stocker jobs in demand?
Yes, stocker jobs are in demand. Stocker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Stocker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of stocker jobs and the average stocker salary over time.
Stocker jobs over time
Stocker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 503,922 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 905,091 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 322,200 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 400,819 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 398,872 | 0.12% |
Average stocker salary over time
Stocker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,936 | $14.39 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $29,325 | $14.10 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $23,376 | $11.24 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $22,257 | $10.70 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $21,684 | $10.42 | +2.7% |
Stocker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of stocker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where stockers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for stockers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 192 | 18% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 458 | 15% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 161 | 12% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 107 | 11% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 940 | 10% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 136 | 10% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 72 | 10% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,145 | 9% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 862 | 9% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 605 | 9% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 508 | 9% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 322 | 9% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 984 | 8% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 778 | 8% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 547 | 8% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 477 | 8% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 226 | 8% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 214 | 7% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 75 | 7% |
Most common cities for stockers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milford | 9 | 32% | $31,652 |
| 2 | Lombard | 7 | 16% | $29,099 |
| 3 | Wilmington | 8 | 11% | $30,657 |
| 4 | Dearborn | 9 | 10% | $29,256 |
| 5 | Troy | 7 | 8% | $29,448 |
| 6 | Waterbury | 7 | 6% | $31,242 |
| 7 | Orlando | 10 | 4% | $25,534 |
| 8 | Miami | 10 | 2% | $24,970 |
| 9 | Tampa | 7 | 2% | $25,579 |
| 10 | San Jose | 8 | 1% | $33,371 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 7 | 1% | $29,928 |
| 12 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $30,752 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 7 | 1% | $25,744 |
| 14 | Long Beach | 7 | 1% | $31,966 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 7 | 1% | $33,573 |
| 16 | Tucson | 7 | 1% | $27,617 |
| 17 | Chicago | 10 | 0% | $29,102 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $32,054 |