Also called: Tally Clerk, Checker
Tracks every container and piece of cargo moving through a terminal.
Clerks scan container numbers at gates and cranes, check seals and paperwork, and update terminal computer systems so nothing gets lost.
Non-union checkers earn about $40k-$50k; ILWU marine clerks can earn over $100k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training; at union ports, through the hiring hall.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years).
High risk for 10 years. Optical character recognition, automated gates and RFID already track containers; few manual checking jobs remain.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for a TWIC, then to terminal operators; at union ports go through the hiring hall First: TWIC card; union ports can take longer to dispatch
Classes: Business CTE class, Computer applications, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5111.
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