Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks - Verify and keep 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.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $30,070 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $14.46. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $13.41 and most workers in this occupation earn between $9.62 and $15.30 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $30,070 | ||
| National Hourly | $14.46 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $20,001 | $27,889 | $31,833 |
| Statewide Hourly | $9.62 | $13.41 | $15.30 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $20,481 | $28,750 | $32,884 |
| Hourly | $9.85 | $13.82 | $15.81 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | $21,016 | $28,892 | $32,830 |
| Hourly | $10.10 | $13.89 | $15.78 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $20,481 | $28,750 | $32,884 |
| Hourly | $9.85 | $13.82 | $15.81 |
| Eastern Annual | $20,630 | $27,751 | $31,312 |
| Hourly | $9.92 | $13.34 | $15.05 |
| Northern Annual | $20,493 | $28,624 | $32,690 |
| Hourly | $9.85 | $13.76 | $15.72 |
| Southwestern Annual | $17,976 | $24,128 | $27,204 |
| Hourly | $8.64 | $11.60 | $13.08 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 2,160 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 8 percent and an estmated 2,330 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 17 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,160 | 2,330 | 0.78% | 17 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 1,090 | 1,160 | 0.59% | 7 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | 200 | 220 | 0.94% | 2 |
| Santa Fe | 150 | 150 | 0.14% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 1,090 | 1,160 | 0.59% | 7 |
| Eastern | 310 | 340 | 0.94% | 3 |
| Northern | 440 | 490 | 1.05% | 5 |
| Southwestern | 240 | 270 | 1.05% | 3 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 75% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 7% |
| Some College Courses | 7% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 6% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + ATI Career Training Center | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.aticareertraining.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=113 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Horizons Computer Learning Center | ||
| Website:http://www.nhabq.com/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | ||
| Website:http://nmsua.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + NMSU - Dona Ana Community College | ||
| Website:http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
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| 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | 4.6% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 7.6% |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1.1% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | 1.1% |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 1.1% |
| Couriers and Messengers | * |
| Educational Services | 2.8% |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | * |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | * |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 2.3% |
| Food Manufacturing | 1.7% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | * |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | 1.2% |
| General Merchandise Stores | 13.6% |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | * |
| Hospitals | 2.0% |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 1.7% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 12.4% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 6.4% |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1.7% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 1.0% |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | * |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 2.0% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 0.7% |
| Nonstore Retailers | * |
| Paper Manufacturing | 1.5% |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | * |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 1.0% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3.0% |
| Publishing Industries | 0.9% |
| Rental and Leasing Services | * |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores | * |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 0.5% |
| Truck Transportation | * |
| Warehousing and Storage | * |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 1.6% |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
- Booking Clerk
- Break Out Man
- Break Out Worker
- Car Checker
- Cloth Booker
- Container Coordinator
- Disposition Clerk
- Distributing Clerk
- Express Clerk
- Fish Receiver
- Forwarder
- Freight Breaker
- Freight Clerk
- Freight Forwarder
- Freight Separator
- Fruit Express Agent
- Fruit Receiver
- Fuel Oil Clerk
- Garment Sorter
- Grain Elevator Clerk
- Gun Repair Clerk
- Incoming Freight Clerk
- Industrial Order Clerk
- Logistics Coordinator
- Material Control Associate
- Material Handler
- Milk Receiver
- Package Sorter
- Paper Control Clerk
- Piggyback Clerk
- Print Traffic Manager
- Receiver
- Receiving Associate
- Receiving Clerk
- Receiving Manager
- Reconsignment Clerk
- Return to Factory Clerk
- Route Delivery Clerk
- Routing Clerk
- Sheet Writer
- Ship Runner
- Shipper
- Shipper Receiver
- Shipping Checker
- Shipping Clerk
- Shipping Coordinator
- Shipping Manager
- Shipping Order Clerk
- Shipping Packer
- Shipping-Order Clerk
- Shipping/Receiving Clerk
- Sorter
- Sorter Pricer
- Station Agent, Baggage
- Stock Receiver
- Store Receiver
- Switching Clerk
- Traffic Assistant
- Traffic Coordinator
- Traffic Manager
- Traffic Recorder
- Traffic Worker
- Transformer Stock Clerk
- Truckload Checker
- Vault Person
- Vault Worker
- Warehouse Manager
- Warehouseman