Civilian career paths for 3051 warehouse clerk

the roles

• Shipping, receiving and inventory clerk

  $39,780median a year

  Keeps what is on the shelf and what is in the system the same, and processes what comes in and goes out.

  soc 43-5071

• Production, planning and expediting clerk

  $53,900median a year

  Chases material and schedules so a line or a project is not waiting on a part.

  soc 43-5061

• Purchasing agent

  $71,950median a year

  Buys the goods and services an organization runs on: quotes, vendors, purchase orders and delivery.

  soc 13-1020 · reported as Buyers and Purchasing Agents

• Logistician

  $79,400median a year

  Plans how material moves through a supply chain end to end. Employers often ask for a degree or equivalent experience.

  soc 13-1081

• Transportation and warehouse supervisor

  $60,510median a year

  Runs a shift in a warehouse or on a dock: assignments, accuracy, safety and the daily count.

  soc 53-1047

Pay is the national median annual wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023 release. It describes the role across the country. It is not a projection of what any one person will earn.