The average annual salaries for shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in the state of Minnesota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks amongst Minnesota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $32,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42,420 | 10.11% | 25.11% |
| 2021 | $38,130 | -0.94% | - |
| 2020 | $38,490 | 3.22% | - |
| 2019 | $37,250 | 3.38% | - |
| 2018 | $35,990 | 2.45% | - |
| 2017 | $35,110 | 3.25% | - |
| 2016 | $33,970 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $33,300 | 1.59% | - |
| 2014 | $32,770 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $32,130 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $31,770 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in some Minnesota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in state of Minnesota ranges from $38,620 to $41,770. The highest paying area for shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks in Minnesota is Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $41,770. The second highest paying city/area in Minnesota State is Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $40,370). The lowest paying area is Mankato-North Mankato with a median annual salary of $38,620.