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Job outlook for manufacturing clerks in the United States
Are manufacturing clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, manufacturing clerk jobs are in demand. Manufacturing clerk demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Manufacturing clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manufacturing clerk jobs and the average manufacturing clerk salary over time.
Manufacturing clerk jobs over time
Manufacturing clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 883 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 871 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 890 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 842 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 808 | 0.00% |
Average manufacturing clerk salary over time
Manufacturing clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,367 | $15.56 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $31,468 | $15.13 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $31,024 | $14.92 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $30,431 | $14.63 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $30,490 | $14.66 | +1.3% |
Manufacturing clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manufacturing clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manufacturing clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manufacturing clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,362 | 24% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,511 | 22% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 605 | 21% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 701 | 20% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 170 | 20% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 123 | 20% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,282 | 19% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,081 | 19% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 599 | 19% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 256 | 19% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 185 | 19% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,920 | 18% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,300 | 18% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,001 | 18% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 782 | 18% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 353 | 18% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,927 | 17% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,678 | 17% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,145 | 17% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 184 | 17% |
Most common cities for manufacturing clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $33,450 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $33,820 |