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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		1,150
Mean wage		$17.71
Entry wage		$12.30
10th percentile wage		$11.24
50th percentile wage		$17.25
90th percentile wage		$24.98

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	490	42.8%
Manufacturing	460	40.1%
Professional and Business Services	120	10.1%
Education and Health Services	40	3.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	40	$20.13
Manufacturing	460	$17.68
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	490	$17.29
Professional and Business Services	120	$13.02

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	$17.25		$20.11		-$2.86
2017	$17.04	+1.2%	$19.87	+1.2%	-$2.82
2016	$16.61	+2.6%	$19.36	+2.6%	-$2.75
2015	$16.11	+3.1%	$18.78	+3.1%	-$2.67
2014	$15.71	+2.5%	$18.32	+2.5%	-$2.60
2013	$15.40	+2.0%	$17.96	+2.0%	-$2.55
2012	$15.10	+2.0%	$17.60	+2.0%	-$2.50
2011	$14.84	+1.7%	$17.30	+1.7%	-$2.46
2010	$14.57	+1.8%	$16.99	+1.8%	-$2.41
2009	$14.34	+1.6%	$16.72	+1.6%	-$2.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.25		$21.63		-$4.38
2017	$17.04	+1.2%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$4.35
2016	$16.61	+2.6%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$4.21
2015	$16.11	+3.1%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$4.24
2014	$15.71	+2.5%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$4.21
2013	$15.40	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$4.09
2012	$15.10	+2.0%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$4.01
2011	$14.84	+1.7%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$3.93
2010	$14.57	+1.8%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$3.91
2009	$14.34	+1.6%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$3.83

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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