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Estimated employment2,280
Mean wage$18.23
Entry wage$12.82
10th percentile wage$11.85
50th percentile wage$17.33
90th percentile wage$26.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,28056.0%
Manufacturing84036.6%
Professional and Business Services903.9%
Education and Health Services301.1%
Other Services100.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing840$19.24
Professional and Business Services90$18.20
Financial Activities$17.89
Other Services10$17.72
Education and Health Services30$16.99
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.33 $19.99 -$2.66
2017$17.12+1.2%$19.75+1.2%-$2.62
2016$16.69+2.6%$19.25+2.6%-$2.56
2015$16.18+3.1%$18.67+3.1%-$2.48
2014$15.78+2.5%$18.21+2.5%-$2.42
2013$15.47+2.0%$17.85+2.0%-$2.37
2012$15.17+2.0%$17.49+2.0%-$2.32
2011$14.91+1.7%$17.20+1.7%-$2.28
2010$14.64+1.8%$16.88+1.8%-$2.24
2009$14.41+1.6%$16.62+1.6%-$2.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.33 $22.90 -$5.57
2017$17.12+1.2%$22.66+1.1%-$5.53
2016$16.69+2.6%$22.05+2.8%-$5.36
2015$16.18+3.1%$21.55+2.3%-$5.36
2014$15.78+2.5%$21.10+2.1%-$5.31
2013$15.47+2.0%$20.64+2.2%-$5.17
2012$15.17+2.0%$20.23+2.1%-$5.06
2011$14.91+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.97
2010$14.64+1.8%$19.57+1.6%-$4.93
2009$14.41+1.6%$19.24+1.7%-$4.83
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$18.471,080
North Central$17.332,280
Northwest$17.291,140
South Central$17.251,150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.332,280
South Central$17.251,150
Northwest$17.291,140
Southwest$18.471,080
Wages in other areas
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