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Job outlook for truck unloaders in the United States
Truck unloader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected truck unloader job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for truck unloaders are projected over the next decade.
Truck unloader salaries have increased 20% for truck unloaders in the last 5 years.
There are over 300,046 truck unloaders currently employed in the United States.
There are 42,020 active truck unloader job openings in the US.
The average truck unloader salary is $32,543.
Are truck unloader jobs in demand?
Yes, truck unloader jobs are in demand. Truck unloader demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Truck unloader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of truck unloader jobs and the average truck unloader salary over time.
Truck unloader jobs over time
Truck unloader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 300,046 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 308,422 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 324,691 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 318,096 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 298,101 | 0.09% |
Average truck unloader salary over time
Truck unloader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,543 | $15.65 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $30,859 | $14.84 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $29,552 | $14.21 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $28,276 | $13.59 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $27,168 | $13.06 | +3.9% |
Truck unloader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of truck unloader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where truck unloaders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for truck unloaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,461 | 21% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 998 | 18% |
| 3 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 402 | 13% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,548 | 12% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,469 | 12% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 807 | 12% |
| 7 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,386 | 11% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 156 | 5% |
| 10 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 140 | 5% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 35 | 5% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 225 | 4% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 200 | 4% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 162 | 4% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 154 | 4% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 121 | 4% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 107 | 4% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 56 | 4% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 49 | 4% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 29 | 4% |
Most common cities for truck unloaders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick | 2 | 6% | $31,740 |
| 2 | Johnson City | 2 | 3% | $30,878 |
| 3 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $37,702 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem | 3 | 1% | $31,116 |
| 5 | Reno | 2 | 1% | $33,306 |
| 6 | Appleton | 1 | 1% | $33,846 |
| 7 | Asheville | 1 | 1% | $30,978 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $33,543 |
| 9 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $37,433 |
| 10 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $31,035 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $32,890 |