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Job outlook for warehouse helpers in the United States
Warehouse helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse helper job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for warehouse helpers are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse helper salaries have increased 20% for warehouse helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 652,023 warehouse helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 135,870 active warehouse helper job openings in the US.
The average warehouse helper salary is $31,560.
Are warehouse helper jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse helper jobs are in demand. Warehouse helper demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse helper jobs and the average warehouse helper salary over time.
Warehouse helper jobs over time
Warehouse helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 652,023 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 326,934 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 341,518 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 360,627 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 357,930 | 0.11% |
Average warehouse helper salary over time
Warehouse helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,560 | $15.17 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $29,927 | $14.39 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $28,659 | $13.78 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $27,422 | $13.18 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $26,347 | $12.67 | +3.9% |
Warehouse helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,534 | 23% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,592 | 20% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,727 | 19% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,147 | 19% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 541 | 19% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,227 | 18% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,003 | 17% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 543 | 17% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,658 | 16% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 867 | 16% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 710 | 16% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 174 | 16% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 120 | 16% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,035 | 15% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 195 | 15% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,852 | 14% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,163 | 14% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,510 | 13% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 910 | 13% |
Most common cities for warehouse helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryville | 2 | 7% | $30,329 |
| 2 | El Cerrito | 1 | 4% | $34,252 |
| 3 | Concord | 3 | 2% | $34,218 |
| 4 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $28,398 |
| 5 | Santa Ana | 2 | 1% | $33,082 |
| 6 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $33,049 |
| 7 | Carrollton | 1 | 1% | $29,683 |
| 8 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $28,458 |
| 9 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $34,162 |
| 10 | Erie | 1 | 1% | $28,082 |
| 11 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $29,357 |
| 12 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $29,659 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $33,211 |
| 14 | Raleigh | 2 | 0% | $29,415 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $34,191 |
| 16 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $32,913 |
| 17 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $34,168 |