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Grocery Worker salary
Average grocery worker salary
$15.64
How much does a grocery worker make?
The average grocery worker salary in the United States is $32,529. Grocery worker salaries typically range between $25,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for grocery workers is $15.64 per hour.
Grocery worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Grocery workers earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Grocery Worker earn more?
Grocery Worker Salaries By Experience Level
Average grocery worker salary by state
Highest paying states for grocery workers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,226 | $18.38 |
| 2 | Utah | $34,948 | $16.80 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $32,239 | $15.50 |
| 4 | California | $36,227 | $17.42 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,043 | $16.37 |
| 6 | Colorado | $35,492 | $17.06 |
| 7 | Nevada | $32,790 | $15.76 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $33,196 | $15.96 |
| 9 | Alaska | $35,027 | $16.84 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,020 | $16.36 |
| 11 | Idaho | $32,352 | $15.55 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $36,462 | $17.53 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $31,227 | $15.01 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $33,660 | $16.18 |
| 15 | Virginia | $32,734 | $15.74 |
| 16 | Indiana | $31,684 | $15.23 |
| 17 | Arizona | $32,093 | $15.43 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,502 | $16.11 |
| 19 | Montana | $32,137 | $15.45 |
| 20 | Michigan | $31,386 | $15.09 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $30,956 | $14.88 |
| 22 | Kansas | $31,734 | $15.26 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $34,172 | $16.43 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $29,498 | $14.18 |
| 25 | Missouri | $29,522 | $14.19 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $31,859 | $15.32 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,321 | $14.58 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $28,333 | $13.62 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $26,783 | $12.88 |
| 30 | Texas | $28,571 | $13.74 |
| 31 | Vermont | $30,632 | $14.73 |
| 32 | Maryland | $31,447 | $15.12 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $28,109 | $13.51 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,231 | $13.57 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $30,286 | $14.56 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $29,176 | $14.03 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $30,562 | $14.69 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,064 | $12.53 |
| 39 | Georgia | $27,790 | $13.36 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $27,476 | $13.21 |
| 41 | New York | $30,872 | $14.84 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $30,277 | $14.56 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,139 | $13.05 |
| 44 | Alabama | $26,215 | $12.60 |
| 45 | Delaware | $26,340 | $12.66 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,889 | $12.93 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,497 | $11.30 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,963 | $10.08 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $26,461 | $12.72 |
| 50 | Iowa | $25,370 | $12.20 |
| 51 | Maine | $24,010 | $11.54 |
Highest paying cities for grocery workers
The highest-paying cities for grocery workers are Vancouver, WA, Kailua, HI, and San Jose, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver, WA | $38,353 | $18.44 |
| 2 | Kailua, HI | $36,520 | $17.56 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $36,349 | $17.48 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $34,171 | $16.43 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $34,031 | $16.36 |
| 6 | Grand Forks, ND | $33,927 | $16.31 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $33,680 | $16.19 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $33,517 | $16.11 |
| 9 | Arlington, VA | $33,490 | $16.10 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $31,634 | $15.21 |
| 11 | Flint, MI | $31,473 | $15.13 |
| 12 | Covington, KY | $31,453 | $15.12 |
| 13 | Germantown, MD | $31,431 | $15.11 |
| 14 | Rochester, NY | $31,003 | $14.91 |
| 15 | Newark, NJ | $30,590 | $14.71 |
| 16 | Dublin, OH | $30,225 | $14.53 |
| 17 | Manchester, NH | $29,479 | $14.17 |
| 18 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $29,342 | $14.11 |
| 19 | Austin, TX | $28,417 | $13.66 |
| 20 | Madison, WI | $26,473 | $12.73 |
Grocery Worker salary details
A grocery worker's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a grocery worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,529 | $2,711 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying grocery worker jobs
The highest paying types of grocery workers are delivery specialist, delivery truck driver, and delivery expert.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse/Driver | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 | 293,591 |
| Customer Service And Driver | $35,518 | $2,960 | $17.08 | 465,140 |
| Delivery Driver/Warehouse | $33,816 | $2,818 | $16.26 | 453,210 |
| Delivery Expert | $42,036 | $3,503 | $20.21 | 171,806 |
| Delivery Helper | $33,482 | $2,790 | $16.10 | 166,571 |
| Cook And Delivery Driver | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 | 330,743 |
Top companies hiring grocery workers now:
Which companies pay grocery workers the most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipt | $41,024 | $19.72 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Grocery Worker salary trends
The average grocery worker salary has risen by $6,998 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average grocery worker earned $25,531 annually, but today, they earn $32,529 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for grocery workers over the last decade.
Compare grocery worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average grocery worker salary over time
Compare grocery worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Grocery Worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,500 | $15.64 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $30,500 | $14.66 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $28,800 | $13.85 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $27,600 | $13.28 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $26,800 | $12.91 | +2.4% |
Recently added grocery worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Chopper | Grocery Teammate Job Details | The Golub Corporation | Pittsfield, MA | 05/23/2024 | $32,870 |
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