The average salary for a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk in the United States is $42,730, but the range typically falls between $35,470 and $47,600. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.54, with a range between $17.05 and $22.89.
There are approximately 844,120 people employed as a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks.The state with the best pay for a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $52,260, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $37,600.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,620 | $14.72 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,470 | $17.05 |
| Median | $39,780 | $19.12 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,600 | $22.89 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,310 | $28.04 |
The salary of a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks are District of Columbia, Washington, Alaska, Massachusetts, Minnesota while the worst states are New Mexico, Utah, Mississippi, Louisiana, Idaho.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,630 | $39,950 | $52,770 |
| Alaska | $34,900 | $49,920 | $74,470 |
| Arizona | $31,880 | $42,330 | $56,640 |
| Arkansas | $28,490 | $39,400 | $51,230 |
| California | $34,420 | $45,000 | $60,170 |
| Colorado | $33,380 | $45,570 | $61,820 |
| Connecticut | $33,920 | $45,140 | $60,490 |
| Delaware | $28,790 | $41,350 | $56,800 |
| District of Columbia | $38,890 | $52,260 | $66,460 |
| Florida | $28,890 | $40,080 | $54,480 |
| Georgia | $29,040 | $39,760 | $50,620 |
| Hawaii | $34,450 | $48,100 | $63,460 |
| Idaho | $28,080 | $39,290 | $54,950 |
| Illinois | $32,870 | $44,570 | $59,320 |
| Indiana | $31,780 | $43,190 | $57,120 |
| Iowa | $31,210 | $43,880 | $57,980 |
| Kansas | $30,390 | $40,610 | $52,720 |
| Kentucky | $28,640 | $40,830 | $54,160 |
| Louisiana | $25,150 | $39,430 | $56,020 |
| Maine | $33,290 | $44,740 | $58,240 |
| Maryland | $32,340 | $44,460 | $60,220 |
| Massachusetts | $36,530 | $47,300 | $60,490 |
| Michigan | $32,660 | $43,760 | $60,820 |
| Minnesota | $34,270 | $45,750 | $59,890 |
| Mississippi | $27,820 | $37,600 | $49,480 |
| Missouri | $29,420 | $40,840 | $55,570 |
| Montana | $29,330 | $39,530 | $51,030 |
| Nebraska | $30,150 | $40,860 | $52,170 |
| Nevada | $29,620 | $41,430 | $51,140 |
| New Hampshire | $33,470 | $45,220 | $61,430 |
| New Jersey | $31,940 | $44,630 | $61,150 |
| New Mexico | $28,370 | $37,600 | $50,230 |
| New York | $34,080 | $47,810 | $64,960 |
| North Carolina | $29,200 | $40,000 | $53,360 |
| North Dakota | $31,730 | $46,070 | $60,940 |
| Ohio | $31,110 | $42,190 | $55,990 |
| Oklahoma | $28,110 | $40,200 | $56,710 |
| Oregon | $34,270 | $45,430 | $60,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,670 | $43,190 | $56,960 |
| Rhode Island | $31,570 | $43,850 | $60,820 |
| South Carolina | $29,910 | $40,230 | $51,910 |
| South Dakota | $31,210 | $40,950 | $51,270 |
| Tennessee | $30,020 | $40,550 | $51,630 |
| Texas | $27,110 | $39,250 | $51,230 |
| Utah | $30,740 | $39,380 | $50,010 |
| Vermont | $35,070 | $46,500 | $59,790 |
| Virginia | $29,520 | $42,100 | $58,360 |
| Washington | $36,440 | $51,540 | $79,820 |
| West Virginia | $28,140 | $39,470 | $54,290 |
| Wisconsin | $30,410 | $42,800 | $57,410 |
| Wyoming | $29,970 | $44,420 | $62,090 |
Even between cities, the salary of a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $55,000.The city with the lowest average salary for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is Laredo, TX with an average salary of $31,810.
Areas with highest average salaries for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
The number of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks has increased by 116,480. On average, the number of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks has been increasing by 4.0% each year. The salary of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks has increased by $5,520. On average, the salary of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks has been increasing by 3.7% each year.
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