There are currently an estimated 862,200 shipping/receiving clerks in the United States. The shipping/receiving clerk job market is expected to shrink by 7.7% between 2024 and 2034.
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 lose -66,400 shipping/receiving clerks.
What’s the supply of shipping/receiving clerks?
The shipping/receiving clerk industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Shipping/Receiving Clerk job market by state
| State Name | Employed Shipping/Receiving Clerks |
|---|---|
| California | 88,760 |
| Texas | 87,280 |
| Florida | 44,040 |
| Ohio | 35,880 |
| Illinois | 33,030 |
| Pennsylvania | 30,940 |
| New York | 30,750 |
| New Jersey | 29,440 |
| Georgia | 28,150 |
| Indiana | 27,600 |
| Michigan | 24,980 |
| Wisconsin | 20,980 |
| Virginia | 20,380 |
| Arizona | 20,280 |
| North Carolina | 20,150 |
| Washington | 19,500 |
| Tennessee | 16,680 |
| Kentucky | 16,130 |
| Utah | 15,750 |
| Colorado | 15,610 |
| Massachusetts | 14,370 |
| South Carolina | 14,160 |
| Maryland | 13,980 |
| Minnesota | 13,210 |
| Nevada | 12,390 |
| Missouri | 11,650 |
| Mississippi | 11,330 |
| Oregon | 11,210 |
| Alabama | 7,720 |
| Arkansas | 7,650 |
| Louisiana | 7,650 |
| Iowa | 7,170 |
| Oklahoma | 6,530 |
| Kansas | 6,530 |
| Connecticut | 6,480 |
| Nebraska | 5,670 |
| Idaho | 4,900 |
| New Hampshire | 4,090 |
| New Mexico | 3,420 |
| South Dakota | 2,740 |
| West Virginia | 2,660 |
| Delaware | 2,630 |
| Maine | 2,470 |
| Rhode Island | 2,420 |
| Montana | 1,560 |
| North Dakota | 1,520 |
| Hawaii | 1,390 |
| Alaska | 890 |
| Vermont | 780 |
| Wyoming | 730 |
| District of Columbia | 680 |