Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerk Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare shipping, receiving, and traffic clerk salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,070
25th Percentile Wage
$20,000
50th Percentile Wage
$23,010
75th Percentile Wage
$28,560
90th Percentile Wage
$36,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks is $36,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks is $18,070.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$23,010
3.13% 10.91%
2015
$22,290
3.59% -
2014
$21,490
2.93% -
2013
$20,860
1.73% -
2012
$20,500
- -

Table 3. Compare Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other General Merchandise Stores
$31,220
Grocery Stores
$30,660
Specialty Food Stores
$26,990
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$24,540
Department Stores
$23,010
Used Merchandise Stores
$21,730

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