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Job outlook for bag checkers in the United States
Are bag checker jobs in demand?
Yes, bag checker jobs are in demand. Bag checker demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Bag Checker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bag checker jobs and the average bag checker salary over time.
Bag Checker jobs over time
Bag Checker job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 179 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 179 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 191 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 189 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 187 | 0.00% |
Average bag checker salary over time
Bag Checker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,769 | $22.00 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $43,749 | $21.03 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $41,995 | $20.19 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $39,651 | $19.06 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $37,986 | $18.26 | +4.6% |
Bag Checker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bag checker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bag checkers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for bag checkers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 75 | 2% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 257 | 1% |
| 3 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 19 | 1% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 13 | 1% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 27 | 0% |
| 7 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 19 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 17 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 12 | 0% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 11 | 0% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 7 | 0% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 2 | 0% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for bag checkers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 2 | 6% | $32,562 |
| 2 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $34,476 |
| 3 | Spokane | 1 | 0% | $39,251 |