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Job outlook for warehouse labours in the United States
Warehouse labour job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse labour job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for warehouse labours are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse labour salaries have increased 38% for warehouse labours in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,119,147 warehouse labours currently employed in the United States.
There are 218,654 active warehouse labour job openings in the US.
The average warehouse labour salary is $31,746.
Are warehouse labour jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse labour jobs are in demand. Warehouse labour demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse labour job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse labour jobs and the average warehouse labour salary over time.
Warehouse labour jobs over time
Warehouse labour job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,119,147 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 541,207 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 770,008 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 624,859 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 619,403 | 0.19% |
Average warehouse labour salary over time
Warehouse labour salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,746 | $15.26 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $31,099 | $14.95 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $24,789 | $11.92 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $23,603 | $11.35 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $22,995 | $11.06 | +2.7% |
Warehouse labour jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse labour job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse labours earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse labours
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,064 | 31% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,848 | 30% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,610 | 27% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 814 | 26% |
| 5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 770 | 26% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,265 | 25% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,433 | 25% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,633 | 24% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 1,049 | 24% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 322 | 24% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 179 | 24% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,587 | 23% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,283 | 23% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 244 | 23% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,267 | 22% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,402 | 21% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,508 | 20% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,327 | 19% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 586 | 19% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 749 | 18% |
Most common cities for warehouse labours
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaGrange | 4 | 13% | $25,831 |
| 2 | Lakewood | 6 | 10% | $35,220 |
| 3 | Harrisburg | 4 | 8% | $32,242 |
| 4 | Lacey | 4 | 8% | $35,237 |
| 5 | Evansville | 5 | 4% | $28,712 |
| 6 | Federal Way | 4 | 4% | $35,210 |
| 7 | Tacoma | 5 | 2% | $35,217 |
| 8 | Dallas | 8 | 1% | $26,667 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $29,300 |
| 10 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $32,217 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 4 | 1% | $26,102 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $36,101 |
| 13 | Houston | 6 | 0% | $26,253 |
| 14 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $26,479 |
| 15 | Columbus | 4 | 0% | $26,386 |