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SOC 43-5071·Office & Administrative Support
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
Median wage
$46,833
10-yr outlook
−0.1%by 2032
Openings / year
2,848
Workers in NY
32,070
How pay grows with experience
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,996 |
| Median (typical) | $46,833 |
| Experienced | $55,659 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $48,666 |
| Long Island | $47,017 |
| Capital Region | $46,098 |
| Hudson Valley | $45,941 |
| Western New York | $45,780 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,680 |
| Central New York | $44,543 |
| Mohawk Valley | $44,086 |
| Southern Tier | $42,987 |
| North Country | $42,847 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Order Clerks$48,020 median (+$1,187) · −1.4% by 2032
- Word Processors and Typists$48,337 median (+$1,504) · +1.2% by 2032
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,625 median (+$1,792) · +1.2% by 2032
- Correspondence Clerks$48,683 median (+$1,850) · −2.3% by 2032
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,741 median (+$1,907) · +3.1% by 2032
- Customer Service Representatives$48,870 median (+$2,037) · +3.5% by 2032
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