Jobs Similar to Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Postal Service Clerks, Stockers and Order Fillers and Order Clerks.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks: $45,260 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postal Service ClerksSame group | 81% | $62,130+37% | High school |
| 2 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 78% | $37,330−18% | High school |
| 3 | Order Clerks | 77% | $46,170+2% | High school |
| 4 | Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSame group | 76% | $59,650+32% | High school |
| 5 | Office Clerks, General | 76% | $45,010−1% | High school |
| 6 | Log Graders and Scalers | 75% | $46,330+2% | High school |
| 7 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingSame group | 75% | $46,380+2% | High school |
| 8 | Transportation Inspectors | 75% | $92,100+103% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Procurement Clerks | 75% | $50,580+12% | High school |
| 10 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 74% | $43,370−4% | High school |
| 11 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 74% | $48,500+7% | High school |
| 12 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSame group | 73% | $50,340+11% | High school |
| 13 | File Clerks | 73% | $43,600−4% | High school |
| 14 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 73% | $58,170+29% | High school |
| 15 | Data Entry Keyers | 73% | $41,340−9% | High school |
| 16 | Tellers | 73% | $43,030−5% | High school |
| 17 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsSame group | 73% | $58,470+29% | High school |
| 18 | Cashiers | 72% | $32,880−27% | High school |
| 19 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 72% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 72% | $78,240+73% | Training or associate |
- 1Postal Service Clerks
81% similar · $62,130 (+37%) · High school · Same group
- 2Stockers and Order Fillers
78% similar · $37,330 (−18%) · High school
- 3Order Clerks
77% similar · $46,170 (+2%) · High school
- 4Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
76% similar · $59,650 (+32%) · High school · Same group
- 5Office Clerks, General
76% similar · $45,010 (−1%) · High school
- 6Log Graders and Scalers
75% similar · $46,330 (+2%) · High school
- 7Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
75% similar · $46,380 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 8Transportation Inspectors
75% similar · $92,100 (+103%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Procurement Clerks
75% similar · $50,580 (+12%) · High school
- 10Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
74% similar · $43,370 (−4%) · High school
- 11Billing and Posting Clerks
74% similar · $48,500 (+7%) · High school
- 12Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
73% similar · $50,340 (+11%) · High school · Same group
- 13File Clerks
73% similar · $43,600 (−4%) · High school
- 14Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
73% similar · $58,170 (+29%) · High school
- 15Data Entry Keyers
73% similar · $41,340 (−9%) · High school
- 16Tellers
73% similar · $43,030 (−5%) · High school
- 17Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators
73% similar · $58,470 (+29%) · High school · Same group
- 18Cashiers
72% similar · $32,880 (−27%) · High school
- 19Police Identification and Records Officers
72% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
72% similar · $78,240 (+73%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks.
- Postal Service Clerks81% similar · $62,130 (+37%)
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks76% similar · $59,650 (+32%)
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors73% similar · $58,170 (+29%)
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators73% similar · $58,470 (+29%)
- Procurement Clerks75% similar · $50,580 (+12%)
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance73% similar · $50,340 (+11%)
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Questions about jobs like shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
What jobs are most similar to shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Postal Service Clerks (81% similar), Stockers and Order Fillers (78% similar), Order Clerks (77% similar), Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (76% similar) and Office Clerks (76% similar).
Which jobs like shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Transportation Inspectors ($92,100, +103%; usually a bachelor's degree), Insurance Appraisers ($78,240, +73%; usually training or an associate degree) and Postal Service Clerks ($62,130, +37%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks ($45,260). Without more preparation than shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks usually need: Postal Service Clerks, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.