Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in the U.S. is $45,260 ($21.76 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,260
- Mean annual wage
- $46,810
- Median hourly wage
- $21.76
- Employment
- 816,870
816,870 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,650 | $16.66 |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | $18.37 |
| Median (50th) | $45,260 | $21.76 |
| 75th percentile | $51,570 | $24.79 |
| 90th percentile | $62,190 | $29.90 |
Highest-paying states for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,590 | 19,500 |
| District of Columbia | $49,660 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $49,660 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $49,240 | 14,370 |
| Vermont | $49,080 | 780 |
| New Hampshire | $47,960 | 4,090 |
| Alaska | $47,900 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $47,890 | 13,210 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | 7,170 |
| Oregon | $47,540 | 11,210 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $38,620 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $38,860 median annual wage
- Alabama: $38,940 median annual wage
- Utah: $39,050 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $39,940 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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