The steps to get hired as a warehouse worker
- You do not need a diploma or certificate to start.
- Learn the safety basics; the training is on the job (below).
- Write a resume for the job: the warehouse worker resume has a full sample and the skills employers look for.
- Practice the interview: Warehouse interview questions, Amazon hiring and interview.
- Apply to openings near you: warehouse worker jobs near me.
| Warehouse worker | |
|---|---|
| Median pay | $40,240 a year (median for laborers and freight, stock and material movers, May 2025) |
| Education to start | No formal credential |
| Training on the job | Short-term on-the-job training, a few days to a month |
| Job outlook | 4 percent growth from 2025 to 2035 for all hand laborers and material movers, about 904,200 openings each year |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, page last updated August 27, 2026.
What it takes to become a warehouse worker
You do not need a diploma or a certificate. Training on the job takes from a few days to a month, often by shadowing an experienced worker.
Training covers the safety rules, many of them set by OSHA.
How three large employers hire for warehouse jobs, from their own careers sites: Amazon, UPS and Walmart.
Apply to jobs near you
Pick the job and your ZIP code to see openings near you. Capstone Careers writes your resume for each one from what you give it and fills in the application.