There are currently an estimated 681,400 shipping/receiving clerks in the United States. The shipping/receiving clerk job market is expected to grow by 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are shipping/receiving clerks?
CareerExplorer rates shipping/receiving clerks with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,100 shipping/receiving clerks. That number is based on 100 additional shipping/receiving clerks, and the retirement of 6,000 existing shipping/receiving clerks.
What’s the supply of shipping/receiving clerks?
The shipping/receiving clerk industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio
Shipping/Receiving Clerk job market by state
| State Name | Employed Shipping/Receiving Clerks |
|---|---|
| California | 92,560 |
| Texas | 64,990 |
| Ohio | 36,910 |
| Florida | 31,810 |
| Illinois | 31,420 |
| New York | 29,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 24,210 |
| Michigan | 23,620 |
| Georgia | 23,290 |
| Indiana | 21,810 |
| North Carolina | 20,710 |
| New Jersey | 20,630 |
| Tennessee | 17,870 |
| Minnesota | 14,860 |
| Virginia | 14,380 |
| Massachusetts | 13,830 |
| Wisconsin | 13,040 |
| Washington | 12,050 |
| Missouri | 11,040 |
| Arizona | 9,870 |
| Maryland | 9,790 |
| Utah | 9,490 |
| South Carolina | 9,270 |
| Colorado | 9,190 |
| Kentucky | 9,160 |
| Oregon | 8,200 |
| Mississippi | 8,150 |
| Alabama | 7,920 |
| Louisiana | 7,110 |
| Nevada | 6,660 |
| Kansas | 6,490 |
| Connecticut | 6,410 |
| Oklahoma | 6,210 |
| Iowa | 5,520 |
| Arkansas | 4,440 |
| Nebraska | 3,320 |
| Idaho | 3,030 |
| Delaware | 2,870 |
| New Hampshire | 2,780 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,770 |
| Maine | 2,190 |
| West Virginia | 2,070 |
| Hawaii | 1,960 |
| Rhode Island | 1,870 |
| New Mexico | 1,870 |
| Vermont | 1,570 |
| North Dakota | 1,310 |
| Montana | 1,180 |
| Alaska | 1,130 |
| South Dakota | 1,060 |
| Wyoming | 650 |
| District of Columbia | 400 |
| Guam | 220 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 50 |