Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) in Connecticut

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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		7,570
Mean wage		$21.59
Entry wage		$16.37
10th percentile wage		$15.47
50th percentile wage		$20.49
90th percentile wage		$29.27

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	710	9.3%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	650	8.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	570	7.6%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	550	7.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Wood Product Manufacturing	20	$29.49
Public Administration	40	$27.86
Food Manufacturing	120	$25.07
Publishing Industries	40	$25.01

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.49		$23.53		-$3.04
2022	$19.84	+3.3%	$22.78	+3.3%	-$2.94
2021	$18.76	+5.8%	$21.54	+5.8%	-$2.78
2020	$18.13	+3.5%	$20.82	+3.5%	-$2.68
2019	$17.62	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.9%	-$2.61
2018	$17.08	+3.2%	$19.62	+3.2%	-$2.53
2017	$16.52	+3.4%	$18.97	+3.4%	-$2.45
2016	$16.09	+2.7%	$18.48	+2.7%	-$2.38
2015	$15.61	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	-$2.31
2014	$15.27	+2.2%	$17.54	+2.2%	-$2.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.49		$25.76		-$5.27
2022	$19.84	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$5.06
2021	$18.76	+5.8%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$4.80
2020	$18.13	+3.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$4.62
2019	$17.62	+2.9%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$4.48
2018	$17.08	+3.2%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$4.38
2017	$16.52	+3.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$4.33
2016	$16.09	+2.7%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$4.27
2015	$15.61	+3.1%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$4.23
2014	$15.27	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$4.15

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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