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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071) in Torrington Labor Market Area
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Torrington LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$19.75
Entry wage$14.96
10th percentile wage$13.98
50th percentile wage$19.09
90th percentile wage$26.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers2012.7%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing2010.0%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing209.9%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing208.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Food and Beverage Retailers10$21.02
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing20$20.95
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing20$20.90
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing20$18.40
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  $19.09 $22.29 -$3.20
2022$18.48+3.3%$21.58+3.3%-$3.09
2021$17.47+5.8%$20.40+5.8%-$2.92
2020$16.89+3.5%$19.72+3.5%-$2.83
2019$16.42+2.9%$19.17+2.9%-$2.75
2018$15.92+3.2%$18.58+3.2%-$2.66
2017$15.39+3.4%$17.97+3.4%-$2.57
2016$14.99+2.7%$17.50+2.7%-$2.51
2015$14.55+3.1%$16.98+3.1%-$2.43
2014$14.23+2.2%$16.61+2.2%-$2.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $19.09 $23.40 -$4.31
2022$18.48+3.3%$22.62+3.4%-$4.14
2021$17.47+5.8%$21.40+5.7%-$3.93
2020$16.89+3.5%$20.67+3.5%-$3.78
2019$16.42+2.9%$20.08+2.9%-$3.66
2018$15.92+3.2%$19.50+3.0%-$3.58
2017$15.39+3.4%$18.94+2.9%-$3.55
2016$14.99+2.7%$18.50+2.4%-$3.50
2015$14.55+3.1%$18.03+2.6%-$3.48
2014$14.23+2.2%$17.65+2.2%-$3.41
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
Torrington $19.09  180  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $19.09  180  
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