Import export clerk demographics and statistics in the US
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Import export clerk gender statistics
64.1% of import export clerks are women and 35.9% of import export clerks are men.
- Female, 64.1%
- Male, 35.9%
Import export clerk gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 64.1% |
| Male | 35.9% |
Import export clerk gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$38,819
Female income
$37,453
Import export clerk gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in import export clerk positions over time. Currently, 64.1% of import export clerks are female.
Import export clerk gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.74% | 61.26% |
| 2011 | 39.00% | 61.00% |
| 2012 | 39.44% | 60.56% |
| 2013 | 41.17% | 58.83% |
| 2014 | 40.10% | 59.90% |
| 2015 | 38.55% | 61.45% |
| 2016 | 39.39% | 60.61% |
| 2017 | 39.30% | 60.70% |
| 2018 | 36.99% | 63.01% |
| 2019 | 36.80% | 63.20% |
| 2020 | 36.97% | 63.03% |
| 2021 | 35.93% | 64.07% |
Import export clerk related jobs gender ratio
We compared import export clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, centrifugal operator and flight information expediter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetician | 3% | 97% |
| Schedule Checker | 10% | 90% |
| Plant Clerk | 14% | 86% |
| Import Export Clerk | 36% | 64% |
| Raw Scales Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Flight Information Expediter | 95% | 5% |
| Centrifugal Operator | 96% | 4% |
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Import export clerk demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among import export clerks is White, which makes up 45.9% of all import export clerks. Comparatively, 33.8% of import export clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 9.8% of import export clerks are Black or African American.
- White, 45.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 33.8%
- Black or African American, 9.8%
- Asian, 5.8%
- Unknown, 3.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Import export clerk race
| Import export clerk race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 45.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Import export clerk race and ethnicity over time
See how import export clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Import export clerk race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51.48% | 11.44% | 4.58% | 30.35% |
| 2011 | 49.99% | 12.14% | 4.21% | 30.98% |
| 2012 | 50.76% | 11.60% | 4.31% | 30.90% |
| 2013 | 51.92% | 11.04% | 3.94% | 30.78% |
| 2014 | 51.31% | 10.71% | 4.26% | 31.36% |
| 2015 | 50.71% | 11.00% | 4.52% | 31.44% |
| 2016 | 50.89% | 10.82% | 4.51% | 31.29% |
| 2017 | 49.57% | 10.90% | 4.07% | 32.88% |
| 2018 | 49.66% | 11.35% | 4.41% | 31.74% |
| 2019 | 50.02% | 9.95% | 4.91% | 32.69% |
| 2020 | 47.94% | 9.84% | 5.22% | 31.84% |
| 2021 | 45.87% | 9.84% | 5.83% | 33.85% |
Import export clerk wage gap by race
According to our data, asian import export clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown import export clerks have the lowest average salary at $38,492.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $38,492 |
| White | $38,757 |
| Black or African American | $38,869 |
| Asian | $39,248 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $38,735 |
Average import export clerk age
See how the average age of import export clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Import export clerk age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 43 | 45 |
| Unknown | 44 | 40 |
| Asian | 41 | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 41 |
| White | 44 | 47 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 |
Import export clerk age breakdown
The average age of import export clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the import export clerk population.
Import export clerk age breakdown
| Import Export Clerk Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 58% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Import export clerk educational attainment
The most common degree for import export clerks is bachelor's degree, with 40% of import export clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 23% and associate degree degree at 21%.
- Bachelor's, 40%
- Associate, 23%
- High School Diploma, 21%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Import export clerks by degree level
| Import export clerk degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 40% |
| Associate | 23% |
| High School Diploma | 21% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Import export clerk wage gap by degree level
According to the data, import export clerks with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $40,007 annually. With a Associate degree, import export clerks earn a median annual income of $39,094 compared to $38,594 for import export clerks with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $38,594 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $40,007 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $39,094 |
Import export clerk employment statistics
Most import export clerks work for a private in the transportation industry.
Company size where import export clerks work
Below, you can see the size of companies where import export clerks work.
Import export clerk jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 11% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 12% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 27% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Import export clerk jobs by company type
Employees with the import export clerk job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most import export clerks prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Import export clerk jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 17% |
| Private | 82% |
Import export clerk jobs by industry
The most common industries for import export clerks are transportation, manufacturing and professional.
Import export clerk industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Transportation | 29% |
| Manufacturing | 16% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Retail | 7% |
| Energy | 5% |
| Construction | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Media | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
Import export clerk turnover and employment statistics
Import export clerk unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for import export clerks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Import export clerk unemployment rate by year
| Year | Import export clerk unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.68% |
| 2011 | 11.12% |
| 2012 | 10.03% |
| 2013 | 8.30% |
| 2014 | 6.72% |
| 2015 | 5.48% |
| 2016 | 4.88% |
| 2017 | 5.17% |
| 2018 | 4.97% |
| 2019 | 4.23% |
| 2020 | 6.34% |
| 2021 | 6.97% |
Average import export clerk tenure
The average import export clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 523 import export clerks resumes in Zippia's database.
Import export clerk tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 22% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Import export clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of import export clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Import Export Clerk | 5.59% | - |
| Stock Sorter | 6.40% | 40,537 |
| Bank Runner | 8.26% | 16,380 |
| Postal Worker | 10.33% | 26,840 |
| Liaison Planner | 10.63% | 18,682 |
| Process Equipment Operator | 11.70% | 82,286 |
| Alarm Operator | 17.25% | 30,893 |
Similar import export clerk jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Sorter | 6.40% | 40,537 |
| Bank Runner | 8.26% | 16,380 |
| Postal Worker | 10.33% | 26,840 |
| Liaison Planner | 10.63% | 18,682 |
| Process Equipment Operator | 11.70% | 82,286 |
| Alarm Operator | 17.25% | 30,893 |
Foreign languages spoken by import export clerks
The most common foreign language among import export clerks is Spanish at 51.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.6% and German is the third-most popular at 8.5%.
- Spanish, 51.1%
- French, 10.6%
- German, 8.5%
- Mandarin, 6.4%
- Chinese, 4.3%
- Other, 19.1%
Import export clerk languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 51.1% |
| French | 10.6% |
| German | 8.5% |
| Mandarin | 6.4% |
| Chinese | 4.3% |
| Other | 19.1% |