Occupational Employment Statistics
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Excludes "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
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Southwest Minnesota
| 720 | 37 | $23.35/hr | $17.11/hr | $19.87/hr | $22.99/hr | $26.96/hr | $29.36/hr |
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EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley
| 40 | 7 | $23.08/hr | $16.38/hr | $20.30/hr | $22.79/hr | $25.04/hr | $27.96/hr |
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EDR 8 - Southwest
| 170 | 16 | $22.51/hr | $15.97/hr | $19.67/hr | $22.39/hr | $24.79/hr | $27.71/hr |
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EDR 9 - South Central
| 520 | 34 | $23.64/hr | $17.18/hr | $20.19/hr | $23.12/hr | $27.11/hr | $30.42/hr |
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Minnesota
| 14,180 | 525 | $23.30/hr | $17.45/hr | $19.44/hr | $22.78/hr | $26.27/hr | $29.92/hr |
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U S
| 857,630 | 5,146 | $21.83/hr | $16.00/hr | $18.02/hr | $21.01/hr | $24.03/hr | $29.33/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | 30 | $21.54/hr |
| Construction | 110 | $24.93/hr |
| Manufacturing | 5,600 | $23.60/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 6,590 | $21.76/hr |
| Information | 130 | $22.56/hr |
| Financial Activities | 40 | $18.67/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 670 | $21.32/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 740 | $24.01/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $20.06/hr |
| Other Services | 140 | $25.33/hr |
| Public Administration | 100 | $30.86/hr |
- Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
- Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
- Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
- Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
- Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
- Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
- Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.