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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,680
Mean wage		$17.81
Entry wage		$12.58
10th percentile wage		$11.44
50th percentile wage		$17.31
90th percentile wage		$24.96

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Warehousing and Storage	870	13.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	790	11.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	760	11.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	360	5.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Rental and Leasing Services	10	26.59
Support Activities for Transportation	30	24.64
Public Administration	30	23.92
Management of Companies and Enterprises	50	20.38

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

Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.31		$19.79		-$2.48
2016	$16.63	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	-$2.38
2015	$16.22	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	-$2.32
2014	$15.91	+2%	$18.18	+2%	-$2.27
2013	$15.59	+2%	$17.82	+2%	-$2.23
2012	$15.32	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	-$2.19
2011	$15.05	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	-$2.15
2010	$14.81	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	-$2.12
2009	$14.53	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	-$2.08
2008	$14.13	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	-$2.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.31		$22.06		-$4.75
2016	$16.63	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$4.72
2015	$16.22	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$4.68
2014	$15.91	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$4.55
2013	$15.59	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$4.46
2012	$15.32	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$4.38
2011	$15.05	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$4.34
2010	$14.81	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$4.26
2009	$14.53	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$4.28
2008	$14.13	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.19

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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