2024 State of Warehouse Labor Report

After years of uncertainty, consistency is key to return to normal

Facts from the data

40%

of surveyed warehouse operators reported that staffing is becoming easier, compared to previous years

40+%

of respondents said they were forgoing some revenue this year because of insufficient staff

$17.62

is the average hourly rate for entry-level warehouse shifts on Instawork, as of May 2024

1. Understand how the warehouse labor market is stabilizing, allowing  you to start planning for longer-term staffing solutions. 

2. Learn how to implement strategies to better align your staffing levels with business demand. 

3. Optimize compensation strategies with the latest data on wage trends. 

4. Adopt best practices from leading warehouse operators who use data  and AI for labor forecasting.