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Job outlook for warehouse attendants in the United States
Warehouse attendant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse attendant job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for warehouse attendants are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse attendant salaries have increased 38% for warehouse attendants in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,292,014 warehouse attendants currently employed in the United States.
There are 210,627 active warehouse attendant job openings in the US.
The average warehouse attendant salary is $33,093.
Are warehouse attendant jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse attendant jobs are in demand. Warehouse attendant demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse attendant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse attendant jobs and the average warehouse attendant salary over time.
Warehouse attendant jobs over time
Warehouse attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,292,014 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 592,079 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 945,039 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 722,798 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 717,740 | 0.22% |
Average warehouse attendant salary over time
Warehouse attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,093 | $15.91 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $32,418 | $15.59 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $25,841 | $12.42 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $24,604 | $11.83 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $23,971 | $11.52 | +2.7% |
Warehouse attendant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse attendant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse attendants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,176 | 24% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,895 | 23% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,495 | 22% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,440 | 21% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,253 | 21% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 224 | 21% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 160 | 21% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,269 | 18% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,054 | 18% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 532 | 18% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,399 | 17% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 951 | 17% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 931 | 17% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 526 | 17% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 228 | 17% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,696 | 16% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,593 | 16% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 492 | 16% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,781 | 15% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 94 | 15% |
Most common cities for warehouse attendants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billerica | 4 | 10% | $37,637 |
| 2 | Lakewood | 5 | 8% | $39,064 |
| 3 | Auburn | 5 | 6% | $39,061 |
| 4 | Bellevue | 7 | 5% | $39,072 |
| 5 | Kent | 6 | 5% | $39,064 |
| 6 | Renton | 5 | 5% | $39,068 |
| 7 | Kirkland | 4 | 5% | $39,077 |
| 8 | Glendale | 5 | 2% | $34,751 |
| 9 | Tacoma | 5 | 2% | $39,065 |
| 10 | Memphis | 7 | 1% | $33,873 |
| 11 | Denver | 5 | 1% | $36,249 |
| 12 | Raleigh | 5 | 1% | $34,290 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $34,745 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $34,079 |