• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
  • Business, Management and Administration
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 36,040
    $27,280 range bar $49,450
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory.

What do they typically do

  • Talk or correspond with establishment representatives to correct problems such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications
  • Examine shipment contents and compare with records such as manifests, invoices, or orders to check accuracy
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock
  • Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter
  • Deliver or route materials to departments using hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins
  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials
  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials
  • Record shipment data like weight, charges, and space availability for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth -0.2%
Job Openings 2,923

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Education & Training

  • Education

    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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