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Shipping / Receiving Clerk

Business Management and Operations
Logistics and Operational Support
Shipping / Receiving Clerk

Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.

At a Glance

Shipping / Receiving Clerk earns an average of $28,884/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.2–1.7 years. Top skills: Shipping And Receiving, Detail Oriented, Warehousing.

Avg Annual Salary

$28,884/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1.2–1.7 years

Job Postings

83

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Online Merchants

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$81,270/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (13)

Shipping And Receiving

5.0

Warehousing

5.0

Forklift Truck

5.0

Packaging And Labeling

5.0

Lifting Ability

4.9

Loading And Unloading

4.9

Invoicing

4.9

Bill Of Lading

4.9

Data Entry

4.9

Merchandising

4.9

Inventory Management

4.8

Hand Trucks

4.8

Selling Techniques

4.8

Common Skills (17)

Detail Oriented

5.0

Communication

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

Computer Literacy

4.9

Organizational Skills

4.9

Record Keeping

4.9

Clerical Works

4.8

Operations

4.8

Microsoft Office

4.8

Arithmetic

4.8

Leadership

4.8

Sales

4.8

Self-Motivation

4.7

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