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Job outlook for shipping and receiving clerks in the United States
Shipping and receiving clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected shipping and receiving clerk job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,100 new jobs for shipping and receiving clerks are projected over the next decade.
Shipping and receiving clerk salaries have increased 13% for shipping and receiving clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 718,852 shipping and receiving clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 224,166 active shipping and receiving clerk job openings in the US.
The average shipping and receiving clerk salary is $33,438.
Are shipping and receiving clerk jobs in demand?
Yes, shipping and receiving clerk jobs are in demand. Shipping and receiving clerk demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Shipping and receiving clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of shipping and receiving clerk jobs and the average shipping and receiving clerk salary over time.
Shipping and receiving clerk jobs over time
Shipping and receiving clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 718,852 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 629,843 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 636,923 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 575,937 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 588,861 | 0.18% |
Average shipping and receiving clerk salary over time
Shipping and receiving clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,438 | $16.08 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $32,423 | $15.59 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,323 | $15.06 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $30,166 | $14.50 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $29,569 | $14.22 | +2.4% |
Shipping and receiving clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of shipping and receiving clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where shipping and receiving clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for shipping and receiving clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,774 | 27% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 728 | 25% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,660 | 24% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,476 | 24% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,233 | 22% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 682 | 22% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,719 | 21% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 223 | 21% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,173 | 20% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,185 | 19% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,584 | 19% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 850 | 19% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 696 | 19% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 255 | 19% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 187 | 19% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 137 | 19% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,790 | 18% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,351 | 18% |
| 19 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,235 | 18% |
| 20 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,114 | 18% |
Most common cities for shipping and receiving clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longmont | 7 | 8% | $35,077 |
| 2 | Orange | 8 | 6% | $34,437 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 10 | 5% | $34,525 |
| 4 | Ontario | 8 | 5% | $34,423 |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale | 6 | 3% | $28,975 |
| 6 | Tempe | 5 | 3% | $33,042 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 11 | 1% | $33,087 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 9 | 1% | $30,878 |
| 9 | San Diego | 9 | 1% | $34,158 |
| 10 | Oakland | 6 | 1% | $35,246 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 6 | 1% | $35,216 |
| 12 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $28,951 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 5 | 1% | $38,136 |
| 14 | Tucson | 5 | 1% | $32,761 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $31,178 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $34,555 |
| 17 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $31,115 |
| 18 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $30,919 |