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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage$22.71
Entry wage$16.91
10th percentile wage$15.81
50th percentile wage$21.83
90th percentile wage$30.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods1208.0%
Food and Beverage Retailers1207.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1006.6%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1006.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing100$30.35
Publishing Industries20$25.24
Machinery Manufacturing70$24.49
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods100$24.32
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment. Excludes Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (43-5111), Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, except Postal Service (43-9051), and Stockers and Order Fillers (53-7065).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $21.83 $24.46 -$2.63
2022$21.13+3.3%$23.68+3.3%-$2.54
2021$19.98+5.8%$22.39+5.8%-$2.40
2020$19.31+3.5%$21.64+3.5%-$2.32
2019$18.78+2.9%$21.04+2.9%-$2.26
2018$18.20+3.2%$20.39+3.2%-$2.19
2017$17.60+3.4%$19.72+3.4%-$2.12
2016$17.14+2.7%$19.21+2.7%-$2.06
2015$16.63+3.1%$18.64+3.1%-$2.00
2014$16.27+2.2%$18.23+2.2%-$1.96
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $21.83 $28.00 -$6.17
2022$21.13+3.3%$27.07+3.4%-$5.93
2021$19.98+5.8%$25.61+5.7%-$5.63
2020$19.31+3.5%$24.73+3.5%-$5.42
2019$18.78+2.9%$24.03+2.9%-$5.25
2018$18.20+3.2%$23.33+3.0%-$5.12
2017$17.60+3.4%$22.66+2.9%-$5.06
2016$17.14+2.7%$22.14+2.4%-$4.99
2015$16.63+3.1%$21.57+2.6%-$4.94
2014$16.27+2.2%$21.12+2.2%-$4.84
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.83  1,550    
Hartford $20.54  2,580    
New Haven $20.45  1,340    
Danbury $20.29  470    
Waterbury $19.82  350  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.54  2,580    
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.83  1,550    
New Haven $20.45  1,340    
Danbury $20.29  470    
Norwich-New London $18.84  430    
Wages in other areas
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