How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make?
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks earn a median annual salary of $45,260 in the United States, which works out to roughly $21.76 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $34,650 at the entry level and $62,190 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $38,200 and $51,570 a year.
That is $16,130 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary range by percentile
Half of all Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks earn between $38,200 and $51,570 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $34,650 | $16.66 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $38,200 | $18.37 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $45,260 | $21.76 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $51,570 | $24.79 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $62,190 | $29.90 |
Highest-paying states for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay at $51,590 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($49,660) and Hawaii ($49,660). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $38,620 — a gap of $12,970 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $51,590 | $24.80 | +14% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $49,660 | $23.88 | +10% |
| 3 | Hawaii | $49,660 | $23.88 | +10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,240 | $23.67 | +9% |
| 5 | Vermont | $49,080 | $23.60 | +8% |
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 817,000 people work as Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $46,810 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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