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Job outlook for warehouse stockers in the United States
Warehouse stocker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected warehouse stocker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for warehouse stockers are projected over the next decade.
Warehouse stocker salaries have increased 38% for warehouse stockers in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,315,975 warehouse stockers currently employed in the United States.
There are 190,585 active warehouse stocker job openings in the US.
The average warehouse stocker salary is $31,896.
Are warehouse stocker jobs in demand?
Yes, warehouse stocker jobs are in demand. Warehouse stocker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Warehouse stocker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of warehouse stocker jobs and the average warehouse stocker salary over time.
Warehouse stocker jobs over time
Warehouse stocker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,315,975 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 1,111,767 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 961,005 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 784,824 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 781,011 | 0.24% |
Average warehouse stocker salary over time
Warehouse stocker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,896 | $15.33 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $31,245 | $15.02 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | $24,906 | $11.97 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $23,714 | $11.40 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $23,104 | $11.11 | +2.7% |
Warehouse stocker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of warehouse stocker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where warehouse stockers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for warehouse stockers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,425 | 21% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,782 | 20% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,197 | 20% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,449 | 19% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,301 | 19% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 524 | 18% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 960 | 17% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 539 | 17% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 180 | 17% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 178 | 17% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 701 | 16% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,464 | 15% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 882 | 15% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 196 | 15% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 114 | 15% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,615 | 13% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,384 | 13% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 922 | 13% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,372 | 12% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
Most common cities for warehouse stockers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick | 5 | 14% | $31,841 |
| 2 | Olive Branch | 5 | 14% | $30,986 |
| 3 | Springfield | 4 | 7% | $31,007 |
| 4 | Denton | 4 | 3% | $28,735 |
| 5 | Frederick | 2 | 3% | $31,629 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $30,860 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $27,411 |