As of June 2026, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks has an AI-exposure score of 70/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

70/100
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More exposed than 92% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$45,260. About 69,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
  • Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.
  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
  • Compute amounts, such as space available, shipping, storage, or demurrage charges, using computer or price list.
  • Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
  • Deliver or route materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor, or sorting bins.
  • Determine shipping methods, routes, or rates for materials to be shipped.
  • Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.
  • Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$47,100California: US$46,520Texas: US$42,190

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$45,260. More states are being added.

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