Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Role Overview
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment. Excludes “Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping” (43-5111), “Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, except Postal Service” (43-9051), and “Stockers and Order Fillers” (53-7065).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $49,290 |
| Alaska | $48,550 |
| District of Columbia | $47,980 |
| Massachusetts | $47,410 |
| Vermont | $47,120 |
| Minnesota | $46,830 |
| Iowa | $46,830 |
| New Hampshire | $46,420 |
| Wisconsin | $45,930 |
| Maine | $45,880 |
| Indiana | $45,870 |
| New York | $45,850 |
| Oregon | $45,780 |
| Maryland | $45,740 |
| Colorado | $45,670 |
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Median Annual Salary
$43,190
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-7.7%
Avg. annual openings
69.3k
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