SOC 435071

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment. Excludes "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111), "Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, except Postal Service" (43-9051), and "Stockers and Order Fillers" (53-7065).

National Median

$43,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$43,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$32,900

Experienced (90th pct)

$60,300

Total Employed

857,630

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$32,900 - $37,040
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$37,040 - $49,390
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$49,390 - $60,300

Highest Paying Locations for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$52,830

+22.3% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$52,000

+20.4% vs national

Longview-Kelso, WA

$51,290

+18.8% vs national

Napa, CA

$50,960

+18.0% vs national

Fairbanks-College, AK

$50,260

+16.4% vs national

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$52,830	660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$52,000	12,450
Longview-Kelso, WA	$51,290	280
Napa, CA	$50,960	400
Fairbanks-College, AK	$50,260	90
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$49,890	290
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$49,810	220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$49,660	4,540
Washington	$49,290	19,450
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$49,000	9,410
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$48,570	370
Alaska	$48,550	760
Boulder, CO	$48,450	1,100
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$48,280	460
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$48,170	11,220
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$48,130	300
District of Columbia	$47,980	710
Worcester, MA	$47,970	1,910
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$47,890	920
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$47,870	180
Sheboygan, WI	$47,790	560
Tuscaloosa, AL	$47,680	650
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,650	1,480
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$47,650	1,390
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$47,640	10,010
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$47,620	190
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$47,590	200
Barnstable Town, MA	$47,550	290
Wausau, WI	$47,510	550
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$47,490	1,010
Massachusetts	$47,410	15,730
Anchorage, AK	$47,400	460
Lexington Park, MD	$47,360	220
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$47,340	1,680
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,310	530
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$47,300	560
Rochester, MN	$47,300	350
Dubuque, IA	$47,280	380
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$47,210	790
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$47,140	160
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$47,130	150
Vermont	$47,120	990
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$47,050	9,530
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$46,990	250
Jonesboro, AR	$46,960	520
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,960	330
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$46,930	2,000
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$46,850	7,590
Decatur, AL	$46,850	320
Minnesota	$46,830	14,180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?

The national median annual salary for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is $43,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss is North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $52,830.

How much can an experienced Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make?

Top-earning Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss (90th percentile) make $60,300 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.