Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks *
U S |
$16.29 | $18.75 | $22.87 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$18.14 | $21.07 | $23.79 |
Central Minnesota |
$17.88 | $20.37 | $23.68 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$16.00 | $19.04 | $22.45 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$18.17 | $20.74 | $23.11 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.03 | $19.67 | $22.78 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.33 | $19.94 | $23.73 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$18.37 | $22.01 | $24.25 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 14,700 workers employed in this large career.
Where do Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks most often work?
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- General Merchandise Stores
- Machinery Manufacturing
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 10,757 new Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 734,900 | 694,300 | -40,600 | -5.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 12,577 | 11,746 | -831 | -6.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 1,241 | 1,161 | -80 | -6.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 350 | 318 | -32 | -9.1% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 735 | 687 | -48 | -6.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 859 | 819 | -40 | -4.7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 951 | 887 | -64 | -6.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 8,311 | 7,753 | -558 | -6.7% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.