Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-5071
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 43-5071 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 34/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $45,260
- H-1B offered wage $47,882; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 64,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -7.7%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 2
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 82,789 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~50% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.
Common titles: Materials Control Associate, Order Fulfillment Specialist, Receiver, Receiving Associate, Receiving Clerk, Receiving Coordinator
Representative Tasks
- •Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
- •Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
- •Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
- •Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
- •Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect shipments to ensure correct order fulfillment.
- •Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- •Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- •Store items.
- •Package objects for shipping.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 33.9% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $45,260 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |