Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	1,500	57	$22.26/hr	$16.73/hr	$18.68/hr	$21.96/hr	$24.90/hr	$28.81/hr

Leading Industries for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	150	$24.41/hr
Manufacturing	5,560	$23.34/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	6,200	$20.55/hr
Information	60	$21.15/hr
Financial Activities	30	$26.22/hr
Professional and Business Services	790	$20.63/hr
Education and Health Services	740	$23.06/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$17.95/hr
Other Services	190	$24.48/hr
Public Administration	120	$28.95/hr

Other Regional Data for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	130	$20.72/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	190	$19.83/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	300	$20.45/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	340	$18.55/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	340	$22.12/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	460	$20.24/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	470	$20.24/hr	-4.2%
Southwest Balance of State	470	$21.60/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	560	$22.33/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	640	$21.49/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	800	$20.82/hr	-6.9%
Southeast Balance of State	1,050	$20.87/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	1,170	$22.35/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	1,210	$20.94/hr	-3.0%
Northwest Minnesota	1,250	$22.35/hr	-1.7%
Central Minnesota	1,500	$21.96/hr	-2.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	8,270	$23.15/hr	-5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	9,170	$23.13/hr	N/A
Minnesota	13,900	$22.63/hr	-5.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Postal Service Clerks	1,480	$29.27/hr	-6.6%
Counter and Rental Clerks	3,390	$18.74/hr	1.4%
Driver/Sales Workers	8,520	$14.21/hr	10.2%

Task for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks

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.