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Warehouse Worker salary

Average warehouse worker salary

$15.87

$33,010 yearly

Entry-level warehouse worker salary
$26,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a warehouse worker make?

The average warehouse worker salary in the United States is $33,010. Warehouse worker salaries typically range between $26,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for warehouse workers is $15.87 per hour.

Warehouse worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Warehouse workers earn the highest average salary in Indiana.

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Where can a Warehouse Worker earn more?

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Indiana$37,777
Knoxville, TN$30,717
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Warehouse Worker salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a warehouse worker typically falls between $33,010 and $41,222.
zippia
$33,010yearly
glassdoor[1]
$40,887yearly
indeed[2]
$34,936yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$36,125yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$41,222yearly

Average warehouse worker salary by state

The average warehouse worker salary in Indiana, Hawaii, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average warehouse worker salary states are Oklahoma, Georgia, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for warehouse workers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Indiana$37,912$18.23
2Wisconsin$34,574$16.62
3Pennsylvania$34,019$16.36
4New Hampshire$35,110$16.88
5Oregon$36,409$17.50
6Washington$36,299$17.45
7Minnesota$35,938$17.28
8Utah$34,179$16.43
9North Dakota$35,060$16.86
10Michigan$33,490$16.10
11Nevada$34,505$16.59
12California$35,402$17.02
13South Dakota$34,509$16.59
14New Jersey$34,241$16.46
15Maine$35,104$16.88
16West Virginia$33,622$16.16
17Massachusetts$35,907$17.26
18Vermont$35,383$17.01
19Iowa$33,274$16.00
20Idaho$33,940$16.32
21Rhode Island$34,372$16.52
22Connecticut$34,092$16.39
23Ohio$32,705$15.72
24Illinois$33,565$16.14
25Kentucky$31,523$15.16
26Colorado$34,105$16.40
27Nebraska$32,602$15.67
28Hawaii$37,112$17.84
29Kansas$31,891$15.33
30Tennessee$30,732$14.78
31Delaware$33,678$16.19
32Missouri$31,847$15.31
33New York$34,445$16.56
34Wyoming$32,855$15.80
35Maryland$32,808$15.77
36North Carolina$30,545$14.69
37Arizona$32,307$15.53
38Montana$32,898$15.82
39Mississippi$30,329$14.58
40New Mexico$31,781$15.28
41Georgia$29,982$14.41
42Texas$30,535$14.68
43Arkansas$30,364$14.60
44Virginia$30,707$14.76
45Alaska$32,009$15.39
46Florida$28,287$13.60
47Oklahoma$30,190$14.51
48District of Columbia$32,140$15.45
49Alabama$29,078$13.98
50South Carolina$28,781$13.84
51Louisiana$28,043$13.48

Highest paying cities for warehouse workers

The highest-paying cities for warehouse workers are Indianapolis, IN, Hillsboro, OR, and Vancouver, WA.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Indianapolis, IN$37,777$18.16
2Hillsboro, OR$36,445$17.52
3Vancouver, WA$36,419$17.51
4Minneapolis, MN$35,931$17.27
5Los Angeles, CA$35,293$16.97
6Portland, ME$35,176$16.91
7Reno, NV$35,130$16.89
8New York, NY$34,385$16.53
9Plainfield, NJ$34,339$16.51
10Salt Lake City, UT$34,199$16.44
11Thornton, CO$34,129$16.41
12Harrisburg, PA$34,004$16.35
13Chicago, IL$33,639$16.17
14Cleveland, OH$33,205$15.96
15Des Moines, IA$33,198$15.96
16Omaha, NE$32,644$15.69
17Phoenix, AZ$32,424$15.59
18Kansas City, MO$32,047$15.41
19Kansas City, KS$32,047$15.41
20Knoxville, TN$30,717$14.77

Warehouse Workers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Indianapolis, IN
  2. Hillsboro, OR
  3. Vancouver, WA
  4. Minneapolis, MN
  5. Los Angeles, CA

Warehouse Worker salary details

A warehouse worker's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Warehouse Worker Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a warehouse worker's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$33,010$2,751$16
25th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest paying warehouse worker jobs

The highest paying types of warehouse workers are driver/warehouse worker, warehouse specialist, and warehouse technician.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Material Handler/Warehouse$32,384$2,699$15.57154,227
Warehouse Machine Operator$33,796$2,816$16.25229,051
Warehouse Technician$34,985$2,915$16.82231,431
Warehouse Attendant$33,093$2,758$15.91210,627
Warehouse Receiving$32,814$2,734$15.78193,563
Warehouse Coordinator$34,095$2,841$16.39155,315

Top companies hiring warehouse workers now:

  1. Target Jobs (1,353)
  2. PepsiCo Jobs (519)
  3. The Home Depot Jobs (1,176)
  4. The Coca-Cola Company Jobs (1,003)
  5. Kohl's Jobs (522)

Which companies pay warehouse workers the most?

Warehouse worker salaries at United Natural Foods and Alpenrose Dairy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average warehouse worker salary at companies like Bunge and Dot Foods are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$34,000$33,800$33,600$33,400$33,200$33,000
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Warehouse Worker salary by industry

The average warehouse worker salary varies across industries:

  • The average warehouse worker salary in the manufacturing industry is $34,731, the highest of any industry.
  • The average warehouse worker salary in the finance industry is $34,704.
  • Warehouse workers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $32,018, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for warehouse workers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Manufacturing$34,731$16.70
2Retail$34,704$16.68
3Transportation$33,683$16.19
4Technology$33,370$16.04
5Professional$32,018$15.39

High Paying Warehouse Worker Jobs

Warehouse Worker salary trends

The average warehouse worker salary has risen by $11,055 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average warehouse worker earned $21,955 annually, but today, they earn $33,010 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for warehouse workers over the last decade.

Compare warehouse worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average warehouse worker salary over time

Compare warehouse worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Warehouse Worker salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$33,000$15.87+2.0%
    2024$32,300$15.55+20.3%
    2023$25,800$12.39+4.8%
    2022$24,500$11.80+2.6%
    2021$23,900$11.50+2.6%

    Recently added warehouse worker salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Cardinal HealthWarehouse Worker, Night ShiftAuburn, WA12/17/2024$45,705
    Cardinal HealthWarehouse Worker Flex, Night ShiftElk Grove, CA12/17/2024$45,705
    Delaware North CompaniesWarehouse Worker, Progressive FieldCleveland, OH12/17/2024$29,218
    Delaware North CompaniesWarehouse Worker, New Orleans AirportKenner, LA12/17/2024$33,183
    Delaware North CompaniesRetail Warehouse Worker, Camelback RanchPhoenix, AZ12/17/2024$35,479
    Doherty Staffing SolutionsWarehouse Worker-1St. ShiftBig Lake, MN12/17/2024$37,566
    Steadfast EmploymentWarehouse WorkerRichland, MS12/17/2024$25,044
    GMSWarehouse WorkerEverett, WA12/16/2024$35,479
    GMSWarehouse WorkerSilverthorne, CO12/16/2024$41,740
    McKesson CorporationWarehouse Worker-ShiftsRowe, MA12/16/2024$41,740

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