OES Code: 580280

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, & RECEIVING CLERKS

Traffic, Shipping, and Receiving Clerks verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Does not include Stock Clerks, and workers whose primary duties involve weighing and checking.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
8,560	9,550	12%	990	960	1,950

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, & RECEIVING CLERKS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
4311	U. S. Postal Service
5311	Department stores
3949	Sporting goods manufacturers, all other
5411	Grocery stores
7363	Temporary help agencies
3651	Household audio/video equipment manufacturers
5045	Computer equipment & software, wholesale
8731	Commercial physical & biological research
5013	Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
5942	Book stores
5712	Furniture stores
5063	Electrical apparatus & equipment, wholesale
5047	Medical & hospital equipment, wholesale
5065	Electronic parts/equipment, all other, wholesale

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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