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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Shipping, Receiving, or Traffic Clerk?

3.6% Jobs Projection
$31,030 Median Salary
840 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Alabama is growing slower than average.

  • Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 7,690 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks working in the state.

There were 7,920 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 8,120 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 840 annual job openings, and a total of 8,350 jobs for Alabama 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 Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks ranged from $20,950 to $49,070 with $31,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.07 to $23.59. The median hourly rate was $14.92.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.47 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama 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
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 1,870 $30,480
Huntsville, AL 780 $31,680
Mobile, AL 690 $37,940
Montgomery, AL 470 $30,770
Decatur, AL 370 $28,660
Columbus, GA-AL 350 $35,790
Tuscaloosa, AL 330 $29,960
Dothan, AL 270 $30,010
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 190 n/a
Auburn-Opelika, AL 160 $30,400
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL 150 $37,050
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 140 $30,710
Gadsden, AL 120 $30,580

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
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
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

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