Summary
Quick Facts: Material Recording Clerks | |
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$24,100 per year
$11.59 per hour |
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2,812,900 | |
2% (Little or no change) | |
48,700 |
What Material Recording Clerks Do
Material recording clerks keep track of information to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.
Work Environment
Most material recording clerks spend significant time in warehouses. Many have standard Monday-through-Friday shifts, although some work nights and weekends or holidays when large shipments arrive.
How to Become a Material Recording Clerk
Most workers are trained on the job in 1 to 6 months and must usually have a high school diploma.
Pay
The median annual wage for material recording clerks was $24,100 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of material recording clerks is projected to grow 2 percent from 2010 to 2020, experiencing little or no change. Radiofrequency identification tags and automation are expected to enable fewer clerks to do the same amount of work that previously required more workers.
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