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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Kansas
Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Shipping, Receiving, or Traffic Clerk?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Kansas is growing faster than average.
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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Work in Kansas?
There were approximately 6,180 workers employed as Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in this state in 2018.
There were 6,490 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,120 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 520 annual job openings, and a total of 5,120 jobs for Kansas Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 67,200 annual jobs and 681,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks ranged from $22,450 to $48,580 with $32,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.79 to $23.35. The median hourly rate was $15.5.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.68 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.18.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas Metros for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Kansas City, MO-KS | 4,730 | $32,520 |
Wichita, KS | 1,150 | $31,450 |
Topeka, KS | 350 | $39,290 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 250 | $33,640 |
Lawrence, KS | 120 | $32,220 |
Manhattan, KS | 60 | $26,730 |
Top States for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Employment
View the list below to see where most Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 86,400 | $33,780 |
Texas | 62,280 | $31,400 |
Ohio | 38,900 | $32,610 |
Illinois | 32,710 | $33,510 |
Florida | 32,350 | $30,400 |
New York | 26,870 | $34,870 |
Pennsylvania | 25,650 | $34,760 |
Georgia | 23,740 | $31,770 |
Michigan | 23,650 | $32,700 |
Indiana | 20,660 | $32,240 |
North Carolina | 19,950 | $31,340 |
New Jersey | 19,420 | $33,660 |
Tennessee | 15,920 | $30,890 |
Minnesota | 15,030 | $35,990 |
Virginia | 15,020 | $33,430 |
Massachusetts | 14,700 | $38,150 |
Wisconsin | 13,130 | $36,010 |
Washington | 12,360 | $37,500 |
Missouri | 11,570 | $32,900 |
Arizona | 9,960 | $31,570 |
Below are the states where Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $51,730 |
Alaska | $41,800 |
Massachusetts | $38,150 |
Washington | $37,500 |
Rhode Island | $36,470 |
Wisconsin | $36,010 |
Minnesota | $35,990 |
Hawaii | $35,930 |
Connecticut | $35,900 |
North Dakota | $35,260 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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