Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Calculated automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 86% chance of automation.
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Growth
The number of 'Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks' job openings is expected to decline 7.6% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks' was $39,780, or $19 per hour
'Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks' were paid 17.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 844,120 people employed as 'Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks' within the United States.
This represents around 0.6% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 179 people are employed as 'Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 43-5071.00
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