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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		6,410
Mean wage		$18.20
Entry wage		$12.79
10th percentile wage		$11.78
50th percentile wage		$17.35
90th percentile wage		$25.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	850	13.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	740	11.5%
Warehousing and Storage	710	11.1%
General Merchandise Stores	390	6.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Support Activities for Transportation	40	$25.47
Public Administration	30	$24.62
Couriers and Messengers	40	$22.52
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	240	$22.27

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	$17.35		$20.03		-$2.68
2017	$17.14	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	-$2.64
2016	$16.71	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	-$2.58
2015	$16.20	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$2.50
2014	$15.80	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	-$2.44
2013	$15.49	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	-$2.39
2012	$15.18	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	-$2.34
2011	$14.92	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	-$2.30
2010	$14.65	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	-$2.26
2009	$14.42	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	-$2.22
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.35		$22.55		-$5.20
2017	$17.14	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$5.16
2016	$16.71	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$5.00
2015	$16.20	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$5.01
2014	$15.80	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$4.97
2013	$15.49	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$4.83
2012	$15.18	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$4.73
2011	$14.92	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$4.65
2010	$14.65	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$4.61
2009	$14.42	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$4.52

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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