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Job outlook for warehouse associate/drivers in the United States
Warehouse associate/driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse associate/driver job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for warehouse associate/drivers are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse associate/driver salaries have increased 38% for warehouse associate/drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 666,806 warehouse associate/drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 171,807 active warehouse associate/driver job openings in the US.
The average warehouse associate/driver salary is $33,659.
Are warehouse associate/driver jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse associate/driver jobs are in demand. Warehouse associate/driver demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse associate/driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse associate/driver jobs and the average warehouse associate/driver salary over time.
Warehouse associate/driver jobs over time
Warehouse associate/driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 666,806 | 0.20% |
| 2020 | 345,413 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 647,662 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 399,800 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 393,839 | 0.12% |
Average warehouse associate/driver salary over time
Warehouse associate/driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,659 | $16.18 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $32,972 | $15.85 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $26,283 | $12.64 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $25,025 | $12.03 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $24,381 | $11.72 | +2.7% |
Warehouse associate/driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse associate/driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse associate/drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse associate/drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,714 | 26% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,101 | 24% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,118 | 24% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 255 | 24% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,527 | 22% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,352 | 22% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,260 | 22% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 636 | 22% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 870 | 20% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,032 | 19% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,222 | 18% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 136 | 18% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,752 | 17% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 234 | 17% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,991 | 16% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,894 | 16% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,619 | 16% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 646 | 16% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 571 | 16% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 519 | 16% |
Most common cities for warehouse associate/drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 3 | 5% | $30,261 |
| 2 | Davenport | 4 | 4% | $40,161 |
| 3 | Portland | 3 | 4% | $36,316 |
| 4 | Saint Louis | 6 | 2% | $32,717 |
| 5 | Tampa | 6 | 2% | $30,264 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | 3 | 2% | $32,951 |
| 7 | Tempe | 3 | 2% | $34,130 |
| 8 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $34,297 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $31,601 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 5 | 1% | $32,569 |
| 11 | Mesa | 3 | 1% | $34,105 |
| 12 | Oakland | 3 | 1% | $36,805 |
| 13 | Columbus | 4 | 0% | $36,051 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $30,335 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $35,616 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $34,153 |
| 17 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $30,957 |
| 18 | New York | 3 | 0% | $41,032 |