Job outlook for item processing clerks in the United States

Are item processing clerk jobs in demand?

No, item processing clerk jobs are not in demand. Item processing clerk demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

Item processing clerk job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of item processing clerk jobs and the average item processing clerk salary over time.

Item processing clerk jobs over time

Item processing clerk job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	3,452	0.00%
2020	3,302	0.00%
2019	3,459	0.00%
2018	3,500	0.00%
2017	3,504	0.00%

Average item processing clerk salary over time

Item processing clerk salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,994	$15.38	+2.9%
2024	$31,104	$14.95	+2.5%
2023	$30,357	$14.59	+2.5%
2022	$29,602	$14.23	+2.2%
2021	$28,961	$13.92	+3.1%

Item processing clerk jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of item processing clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where item processing clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for item processing clerks

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Delaware	961,939	170	18%
2	Oregon	4,142,776	698	17%
3	Kansas	2,913,123	499	17%
4	Alaska	739,795	122	16%
5	Washington	7,405,743	1,076	15%
6	Nebraska	1,920,076	282	15%
7	South Dakota	869,666	132	15%
8	District of Columbia	693,972	106	15%
9	Arizona	7,016,270	1,010	14%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	919	14%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	770	14%
12	Utah	3,101,833	448	14%
13	Massachusetts	6,859,819	889	13%
14	Missouri	6,113,532	786	13%
15	Wisconsin	5,795,483	740	13%
16	Colorado	5,607,154	739	13%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	476	13%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	217	13%
19	California	39,536,653	4,736	12%
20	Vermont	623,657	76	12%

Most common cities for item processing clerks

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Lombard	1	2%	$27,928

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