There are currently an estimated 681,400 shipping and receiving clerks in the United States. The shipping and receiving clerk job market is expected to grow by 0.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are shipping and receiving clerks?
CareerExplorer rates shipping and 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 and receiving clerks. That number is based on 100 additional shipping and receiving clerks, and the retirement of 6,000 existing shipping and receiving clerks.
What’s the supply of shipping and receiving clerks?
The shipping and receiving clerk industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio
Shipping and Receiving Clerk job market by state
| State Name | Employed Shipping and 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 |