Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		740
Mean wage		$17.34
Entry wage		$13.35
10th percentile wage		$12.66
50th percentile wage		$15.92
90th percentile wage		$23.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	500	67.5%
Manufacturing	200	27.1%
Professional and Business Services	20	2.1%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	200	$17.36
Professional and Business Services	20	$15.89
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	500	$15.35

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	$15.92		$19.12		-$3.20
2017	$15.73	+1.2%	$18.89	+1.2%	-$3.16
2016	$15.33	+2.6%	$18.41	+2.6%	-$3.08
2015	$14.87	+3.1%	$17.85	+3.1%	-$2.98
2014	$14.50	+2.5%	$17.41	+2.5%	-$2.91
2013	$14.22	+2.0%	$17.07	+2.0%	-$2.85
2012	$13.93	+2.0%	$16.73	+2.0%	-$2.80
2011	$13.69	+1.7%	$16.45	+1.7%	-$2.75
2010	$13.45	+1.8%	$16.15	+1.8%	-$2.70
2009	$13.23	+1.6%	$15.89	+1.6%	-$2.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.92		$22.17		-$6.25
2017	$15.73	+1.2%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$6.20
2016	$15.33	+2.6%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$6.01
2015	$14.87	+3.1%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$5.99
2014	$14.50	+2.5%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$5.92
2013	$14.22	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$5.77
2012	$13.93	+2.0%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$5.65
2011	$13.69	+1.7%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$5.55
2010	$13.45	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$5.49
2009	$13.23	+1.6%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$5.39

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$18.47	1,080
North Central	$17.33	2,280
Northwest	$17.29	1,140
South Central	$17.25	1,150

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$17.33	2,280
South Central	$17.25	1,150
Northwest	$17.29	1,140
Southwest	$18.47	1,080


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