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Material recording clerks

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$46,120

~$22/hr · ~$3,843/mo

US Jobs

1.3M

Decline

AI & Automation Risk

7/10

High Risk

AI & Automation Risk

High Risk 7/10

This occupation is highly exposed because its core functions—tracking data, scheduling, and inventory reporting—are digital information-processing tasks that AI and automated systems excel at. While some physical presence is required to inspect goods or handle packages, the rapid integration of AI-driven logistics software, RFID technology, and computer vision for quality control is already leading to a projected decline in employment.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Jonesboro, ARBEST VALUE	$46,960	Below avg (86.0)	$54,625
Tuscaloosa, AL	$47,680	Below avg (89.1)	$53,509
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$46,710	Below avg (87.6)	$53,329
Dubuque, IA	$47,280	Below avg (89.1)	$53,088
Mankato, MN	$46,130	Below avg (87.6)	$52,632
Sheboygan, WI	$47,790	Below avg (90.9)	$52,577
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$46,350	Below avg (88.2)	$52,538
Decatur, AL	$46,850	Below avg (89.2)	$52,521
Wausau, WI	$47,510	Below avg (90.7)	$52,358
Duluth, MN-WI	$45,600	Below avg (87.2)	$52,305
St. Cloud, MN	$46,140	Below avg (89.3)	$51,668
Longview-Kelso, WA	$51,290	Average (99.3)	$51,646
Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,060	Below avg (90.0)	$51,186
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,630	Below avg (89.2)	$51,176
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$44,980	Below avg (88.0)	$51,139