Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Wages
SOC 43-5071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is $39,780 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,620 and the 90th percentile is $58,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
844,120
P10
$30,620
P25
$35,470
Median
$39,780
P75
$47,600
P90
$58,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,780 | $42,730 | $30,620 | $58,310 | 844,120 | — |
| 2022 | $37,760 | $40,450 | $28,970 | $55,730 | 848,240 | -5.08% |
| 2021 | $36,890 | $38,210 | $27,830 | $50,520 | 795,360 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $35,260 | $37,210 | $25,360 | $52,820 | 727,640 | -4.42% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $47,900, 20% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $47,900 | +20.4% | $52,260 | 710 |
| Washington | $47,120 | +18.5% | $51,540 | 19,410 |
| Alaska | $47,010 | +18.2% | $49,920 | 890 |
| Massachusetts | $46,000 | +15.6% | $47,300 | 17,260 |
| Minnesota | $45,630 | +14.7% | $45,750 | 13,900 |
| New York | $45,220 | +13.7% | $47,810 | 35,700 |
| Vermont | $44,780 | +12.6% | $46,500 | 1,170 |
| North Dakota | $44,420 | +11.7% | $46,070 | 1,500 |
| Illinois | $43,920 | +10.4% | $44,570 | 29,930 |
| Colorado | $43,900 | +10.4% | $45,570 | 16,310 |
| Hawaii | $43,840 | +10.2% | $48,100 | 1,680 |
| Maine | $43,760 | +10% | $44,740 | 2,290 |
| Oregon | $43,700 | +9.9% | $45,430 | 12,520 |
| Maryland | $43,540 | +9.5% | $44,460 | 12,090 |
| Iowa | $43,510 | +9.4% | $43,880 | 8,300 |
| Connecticut | $43,440 | +9.2% | $45,140 | 7,460 |
| New Hampshire | $43,020 | +8.1% | $45,220 | 5,330 |
| California | $42,440 | +6.7% | $45,000 | 101,540 |
| Wisconsin | $42,100 | +5.8% | $42,800 | 18,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,770 | +5% | $43,190 | 32,780 |
| New Jersey | $41,600 | +4.6% | $44,630 | 25,790 |
| Rhode Island | $41,330 | +3.9% | $43,850 | 2,120 |
| Michigan | $40,950 | +2.9% | $43,760 | 26,650 |
| Indiana | $40,870 | +2.7% | $43,190 | 26,160 |
| South Dakota | $40,070 | +0.7% | $40,950 | 2,680 |
| Ohio | $39,800 | +0.1% | $42,190 | 35,420 |
| Arizona | $39,400 | -1% | $42,330 | 18,680 |
| Nebraska | $39,220 | -1.4% | $40,860 | 5,560 |
| Virginia | $39,170 | -1.5% | $42,100 | 17,130 |
| Nevada | $39,120 | -1.7% | $41,430 | 12,480 |
| Wyoming | $38,880 | -2.3% | $44,420 | 810 |
| Kentucky | $38,780 | -2.5% | $40,830 | 13,440 |
| Kansas | $38,540 | -3.1% | $40,610 | 7,730 |
| Tennessee | $38,460 | -3.3% | $40,550 | 20,110 |
| South Carolina | $38,440 | -3.4% | $40,230 | 12,830 |
| Missouri | $38,310 | -3.7% | $40,840 | 13,670 |
| Delaware | $38,230 | -3.9% | $41,350 | 2,740 |
| Georgia | $38,230 | -3.9% | $39,760 | 29,410 |
| Montana | $38,020 | -4.4% | $39,530 | 1,690 |
| Oklahoma | $37,810 | -5% | $40,200 | 7,890 |
| Alabama | $37,650 | -5.4% | $39,950 | 7,470 |
| North Carolina | $37,530 | -5.7% | $40,000 | 27,370 |
| Florida | $37,350 | -6.1% | $40,080 | 46,730 |
| West Virginia | $37,160 | -6.6% | $39,470 | 2,570 |
| Arkansas | $37,090 | -6.8% | $39,400 | 7,020 |
| Texas | $36,880 | -7.3% | $39,250 | 88,580 |
| Idaho | $36,750 | -7.6% | $39,290 | 4,400 |
| Louisiana | $36,560 | -8.1% | $39,430 | 7,770 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | -8.8% | $37,600 | 7,420 |
| Utah | $35,990 | -9.5% | $39,380 | 17,600 |
| New Mexico | $35,800 | -10% | $37,600 | 4,620 |