DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Occupational Description:
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).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 4 - West Central | 460 | 31 | $20.08/hr | $0.52/hr | $14.60/hr | $16.74/hr | $19.37/hr | $23.13/hr | $25.57/hr |
| Minnesota | 14,020 | 673 | $18.79/hr | $0.15/hr | $12.85/hr | $15.15/hr | $18.13/hr | $22.05/hr | $25.57/hr |
| U S | 704,910 | 4,934 | $17.53/hr | $0.04/hr | $11.65/hr | $13.64/hr | $16.64/hr | $20.32/hr | $25.09/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 110 | $23.01/hr | N/A |
| Procurement Clerks | 40 | $17.40/hr | N/A |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 30 | $22.70/hr | N/A |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 20 | $18.56/hr | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 10 | $23.12/hr | N/A |
| Transportation Inspectors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Examines contents and compares with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment.
- Records shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and record-keeping purposes.
- Determines shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.
- Contacts carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
- Confers and corresponds with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
- Requisitions and stores shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- Delivers or routes materials to departments, using work devices, such as handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
- Computes amounts, such as space available, and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator or price list.
- Prepares documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials.
- Packs, seals, labels, and affixes postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter.
