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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks earn a median of $45,260 a year ($21.76/hr) in the U.S. – from $26,050 in Puerto Rico to $51,590 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$21.76/hr · $45,260 a year
816,870 jobs nationwide. That is 11% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$34,650$16.66/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$38,200$18.37/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$45,260$21.76/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$51,570$24.79/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$62,190$29.90/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$46,810$22.50/hr

How does my pay compare?

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
19,500 jobs · $24.80/hr$51,590
2. District of Columbia
680 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,660
3. Hawaii
1,390 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,660
4. Massachusetts
14,370 jobs · $23.67/hr$49,240
5. Vermont
780 jobs · $23.60/hr$49,080
6. New Hampshire
4,090 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,960
7. Alaska
890 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,900
8. Minnesota
13,210 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,890
9. Iowa
7,170 jobs · $22.88/hr$47,590
10. Oregon
11,210 jobs · $22.86/hr$47,540
11. Wisconsin
20,980 jobs · $22.83/hr$47,490
12. Indiana
27,600 jobs · $22.75/hr$47,320
13. Maryland
13,980 jobs · $22.73/hr$47,280
14. Maine
2,470 jobs · $22.67/hr$47,160
15. Colorado
15,610 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
16. New York
30,750 jobs · $22.65/hr$47,100
17. Illinois
33,030 jobs · $22.48/hr$46,760
18. North Dakota
1,520 jobs · $22.46/hr$46,730
19. California
88,760 jobs · $22.36/hr$46,520
20. Connecticut
6,480 jobs · $22.02/hr$45,810
21. Pennsylvania
30,940 jobs · $22.01/hr$45,780
22. Rhode Island
2,420 jobs · $21.89/hr$45,520
23. New Jersey
29,440 jobs · $21.85/hr$45,440
24. Arizona
20,280 jobs · $21.83/hr$45,410
25. Ohio
35,880 jobs · $21.76/hr$45,270
26. Michigan
24,980 jobs · $21.70/hr$45,140
27. Tennessee
16,680 jobs · $21.60/hr$44,920
28. Virginia
20,380 jobs · $21.29/hr$44,290
29. Delaware
2,630 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,120
30. Kansas
6,530 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,110
31. Nebraska
5,670 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,110
32. South Dakota
2,740 jobs · $21.00/hr$43,680
33. Georgia
28,150 jobs · $20.97/hr$43,630
34. Montana
1,560 jobs · $20.96/hr$43,590
35. Missouri
11,650 jobs · $20.91/hr$43,480
36. South Carolina
14,160 jobs · $20.88/hr$43,430
37. Nevada
12,390 jobs · $20.77/hr$43,210
38. North Carolina
20,150 jobs · $20.69/hr$43,040
39. Wyoming
730 jobs · $20.67/hr$43,000
40. Kentucky
16,130 jobs · $20.59/hr$42,830
41. Texas
87,280 jobs · $20.29/hr$42,190
42. Idaho
4,900 jobs · $19.92/hr$41,430
43. Oklahoma
6,530 jobs · $19.74/hr$41,060
44. Florida
44,040 jobs · $19.57/hr$40,700
45. Arkansas
7,650 jobs · $19.47/hr$40,500
46. Louisiana
7,650 jobs · $19.32/hr$40,180
47. West Virginia
2,660 jobs · $19.20/hr$39,940
48. Utah
15,750 jobs · $18.77/hr$39,050
49. Alabama
7,720 jobs · $18.72/hr$38,940
50. New Mexico
3,420 jobs · $18.68/hr$38,860
51. Mississippi
11,330 jobs · $18.57/hr$38,620
52. Puerto Rico
5,200 jobs · $12.53/hr$26,050
Customer Service Representatives$44,770Office Clerks, General$45,010Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-5071. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make?

The median wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in the U.S. was $21.76 an hour or $45,260 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,200 and $51,570 a year.

Which state pays shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks: $51,590 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $26,050. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks are there?

BLS estimates 816,870 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.