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Job outlook for store owners in the United States
Store owner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected store owner job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for store owners are projected over the next decade.
Store owner salaries have increased 4% for store owners in the last 5 years.
There are over 519,828 store owners currently employed in the United States.
There are 189,283 active store owner job openings in the US.
The average store owner salary is $60,283.
Are store owner jobs in demand?
Yes, store owner jobs are in demand. Store owner demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Store Owner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of store owner jobs and the average store owner salary over time.
Store Owner jobs over time
Store Owner job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 519,828 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 408,806 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 418,012 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 398,766 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 385,258 | 0.12% |
Average store owner salary over time
Store Owner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,283 | $28.98 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $58,614 | $28.18 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $58,701 | $28.22 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $58,398 | $28.08 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $57,759 | $27.77 | +1.6% |
Store Owner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of store owner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where store owners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for store owners
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,636 | 84% |
| 2 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 3,622 | 81% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4,291 | 77% |
| 4 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 1,273 | 74% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,507 | 72% |
| 6 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,315 | 72% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 3,262 | 70% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,280 | 65% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 378 | 65% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 4,274 | 64% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,540 | 61% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 5,007 | 59% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 5,914 | 58% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 2,288 | 55% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5,637 | 54% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3,497 | 52% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,548 | 50% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 6,274 | 49% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 4,891 | 49% |
| 20 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,389 | 47% |