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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Minnesota
Get the information you need to know about working as a Shipping, Receiving, or Traffic Clerk.
While jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Minnesota are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Minnesota is expected to decrease.
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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Minnesota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Work in Minnesota?
In 2018, there were 15,030 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks working in the state.
There were 14,860 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,120 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks working in it, which means Minnesota has more Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in this state are declining at a rate of 0.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,370 annual Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks job openings in Minnesota, and 13,920 total jobs in the year 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 Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks ranged from $25,380 to $51,850 with $35,990 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.2 to $24.93. The median hourly rate was $17.3.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.88 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.42.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11,140 | $36,440 |
St. Cloud, MN | 760 | $34,840 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 550 | $34,070 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 350 | $36,130 |
Mankato-North Mankato, MN | 350 | $32,620 |
Rochester, MN | 240 | $35,230 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 200 | $32,300 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 190 | $38,710 |
Top States for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Employment
The table below shows the states 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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