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Job outlook for warehouse loaders in the United States
Warehouse loader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse loader job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 358,300 new jobs for warehouse loaders are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse loader salaries have increased 20% for warehouse loaders in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,871 warehouse loaders currently employed in the United States.
There are 103,232 active warehouse loader job openings in the US.
The average warehouse loader salary is $33,496.
Are warehouse loader jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse loader jobs are in demand. Warehouse loader demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse loader job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse loader jobs and the average warehouse loader salary over time.
Warehouse loader jobs over time
Warehouse loader job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,871 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,146 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,682 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,465 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,807 | 0.00% |
Average warehouse loader salary over time
Warehouse loader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,496 | $16.10 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $31,763 | $15.27 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $30,418 | $14.62 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $29,104 | $13.99 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,964 | $13.44 | +3.9% |
Warehouse loader jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse loader job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse loaders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse loaders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,630 | 21% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 218 | 21% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,349 | 20% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,313 | 20% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,157 | 20% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,722 | 19% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,266 | 19% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 859 | 19% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 254 | 19% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 999 | 18% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 571 | 18% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 511 | 18% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,614 | 15% |
| 14 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,474 | 15% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,852 | 14% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,179 | 14% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 825 | 14% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 88 | 14% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 396 | 13% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 100 | 13% |
Most common cities for warehouse loaders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Cloud | 10 | 15% | $39,584 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 4 | 13% | $32,279 |
| 3 | Laurel | 3 | 12% | $35,544 |
| 4 | Westfield | 4 | 10% | $36,274 |
| 5 | Moorhead | 3 | 7% | $39,511 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 6 | 3% | $36,718 |
| 7 | Kent | 4 | 3% | $36,806 |
| 8 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $31,897 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids | 4 | 2% | $33,999 |
| 10 | Kansas City | 3 | 2% | $32,623 |
| 11 | Naperville | 3 | 2% | $36,269 |
| 12 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $38,217 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $33,841 |
| 14 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $32,035 |
| 15 | Aurora | 3 | 1% | $38,210 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $35,354 |
| 17 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $32,763 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $31,884 |
| 19 | Charlotte | 3 | 0% | $32,699 |