Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks to decrease by -7.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 827,700 to 765,000 jobs. Its estimate of 61,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($45,260), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
827,700
Projected employment (2034)
765,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
-8%
Annual openings (projected average)
61,300
Pay & Preparation
$45,260
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.25/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5) • Time Management (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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