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BLSSalary

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary (2025)

Based on 816,870 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$46,810
$22.50/hr
Annual Median
$45,260
$21.76/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,650
$16.66/hr
Top 10%
$62,190
$29.90/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,650
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,200
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,260
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$51,570
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$62,190

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$38K

Median

$45K

75th

$52K

90th

$62K

Highest Paying States for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$57,510
Hawaii$56,100
District of Columbia$55,160
Massachusetts$52,560
Alaska$52,170
Vermont$50,760
Colorado$49,850
New York$49,750
Oregon$49,650
New Hampshire$49,610

Geographic Salary Variation

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $57,510 per year, while New Hampshire has an average of $49,610 — a difference of $7,900. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 816,870 workers were employed as Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Office and Administrative Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $46,810 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 43-5071

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($34,650) represents entry-level or part-time Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss, while the 90th percentile ($62,190) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($45,260) is the midpoint — half of all Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.