There are currently an estimated 2,008,600 stock clerks in the United States. The stock clerk job market is expected to grow by 5.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are stock clerks?
CareerExplorer rates stock clerks with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 108,100 stock clerks. That number is based on 101,000 additional stock clerks, and the retirement of 7,100 existing stock clerks.
What’s the supply of stock clerks?
The stock clerk industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Stock Clerk job market by state
| State Name | Employed Stock Clerks |
|---|---|
| California | 237,640 |
| Texas | 168,870 |
| Florida | 136,450 |
| New York | 110,230 |
| Illinois | 108,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 90,710 |
| Ohio | 83,430 |
| New Jersey | 69,270 |
| Michigan | 61,040 |
| Georgia | 60,630 |
| North Carolina | 59,260 |
| Virginia | 57,780 |
| Tennessee | 56,200 |
| Massachusetts | 49,010 |
| Indiana | 41,470 |
| Arizona | 39,370 |
| Wisconsin | 38,960 |
| Maryland | 38,150 |
| Minnesota | 34,550 |
| Washington | 34,270 |
| Missouri | 33,620 |
| Colorado | 31,720 |
| Kentucky | 30,180 |
| South Carolina | 28,080 |
| Alabama | 24,320 |
| Connecticut | 23,550 |
| Louisiana | 23,100 |
| Oregon | 22,600 |
| Oklahoma | 21,700 |
| Kansas | 21,320 |
| Iowa | 19,790 |
| Nevada | 19,470 |
| Mississippi | 18,400 |
| Utah | 18,110 |
| Arkansas | 17,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 17,730 |
| New Hampshire | 14,540 |
| Nebraska | 13,590 |
| New Mexico | 11,110 |
| West Virginia | 8,690 |
| Maine | 8,450 |
| Hawaii | 8,360 |
| Idaho | 8,330 |
| Rhode Island | 6,740 |
| Montana | 5,720 |
| South Dakota | 5,670 |
| North Dakota | 5,520 |
| Delaware | 5,360 |
| Alaska | 4,440 |
| Wyoming | 3,370 |
| District of Columbia | 3,190 |
| Vermont | 2,800 |
| Guam | 1,280 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 960 |