U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsVerify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Excludes "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 687,850 | 0.6 % | $14.46 | $30,070 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.11 | $10.93 | $13.64 | $17.21 | $21.32 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,960 | $22,730 | $28,370 | $35,800 | $44,340 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 45,670 | 9.52 | $15.36 | $31,950 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 31,760 | 4.97 | $14.78 | $30,740 |
| Employment Services | 30,940 | 1.16 | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Department Stores | 26,370 | 1.74 | $11.02 | $22,910 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 22,630 | 2.19 | $14.09 | $29,310 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 45,670 | 9.52 | $15.36 | $31,950 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 8,870 | 6.45 | $12.91 | $26,850 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 14,650 | 5.99 | $12.58 | $26,170 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 31,760 | 4.97 | $14.78 | $30,740 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 7,470 | 4.44 | $14.87 | $30,940 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Service | 1,100 | 0.16 | $26.29 | $54,680 |
| Other Telecommunications | 400 | 0.34 | $22.19 | $46,160 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 8,340 | 0.41 | $21.68 | $45,090 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 510 | 0.33 | $21.15 | $44,000 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | (8) | (8) | $21.09 | $43,880 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 90,960 | 6.50 | 1.20 | $14.86 | $30,910 |
| Texas | 56,470 | 5.60 | 1.03 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
| New York | 41,370 | 4.96 | 0.92 | $14.74 | $30,670 |
| Florida | 40,540 | 5.71 | 1.06 | $12.86 | $26,750 |
| Ohio | 32,400 | 6.58 | 1.22 | $14.50 | $30,160 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 19,120 | 8.08 | 1.49 | $12.64 | $26,290 |
| Tennessee | 18,570 | 7.23 | 1.34 | $13.55 | $28,180 |
| Ohio | 32,400 | 6.58 | 1.22 | $14.50 | $30,160 |
| Nevada | 7,290 | 6.54 | 1.21 | $14.42 | $29,980 |
| California | 90,960 | 6.50 | 1.20 | $14.86 | $30,910 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 920 | 1.45 | 0.27 | $20.55 | $42,740 |
| Alaska | 1,120 | 3.63 | 0.67 | $19.17 | $39,880 |
| Washington | 14,900 | 5.53 | 1.02 | $17.25 | $35,890 |
| Massachusetts | 16,710 | 5.36 | 0.99 | $15.98 | $33,240 |
| Minnesota | 13,250 | 5.17 | 0.96 | $15.66 | $32,570 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 29,990 | 7.86 | 1.45 | $14.08 | $29,290 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 25,120 | 5.04 | 0.93 | $15.23 | $31,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 20,120 | 5.68 | 1.05 | $15.04 | $31,280 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 15,730 | 9.35 | 1.73 | $12.68 | $26,380 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 14,520 | 5.82 | 1.07 | $14.04 | $29,210 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 12,260 | 6.12 | 1.13 | $13.55 | $28,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 12,160 | 5.53 | 1.02 | $14.57 | $30,310 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 11,070 | 8.06 | 1.49 | $15.19 | $31,600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9,260 | 5.52 | 1.02 | $16.25 | $33,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 8,860 | 7.77 | 1.44 | $14.83 | $30,850 |