Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in the United States is $45,260 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $34,650 at the 10th percentile to $62,190 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Transport and distribution clerks and assistants) has a median of £32,060 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,650 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $38,200 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $45,260 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $51,570 | Experienced |
| 90th | $62,190 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,590 | $57,510 | 20,000 |
| District of Columbia | $49,660 | $55,160 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $49,660 | $56,100 | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $49,240 | $52,560 | 14,000 |
| Vermont | $49,080 | $50,760 | 780 |
| New Hampshire | $47,960 | $49,610 | 4,000 |
| Alaska | $47,900 | $52,170 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $47,890 | $49,290 | 13,000 |
| Iowa | $47,590 | $48,840 | 7,000 |
| Oregon | $47,540 | $49,650 | 11,000 |
| Wisconsin | $47,490 | $48,540 | 21,000 |
| Indiana | $47,320 | $48,500 | 28,000 |
| Maryland | $47,280 | $48,530 | 14,000 |
| Maine | $47,160 | $48,890 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $47,130 | $49,850 | 16,000 |
| New York | $47,100 | $49,750 | 31,000 |
| Illinois | $46,760 | $48,880 | 33,000 |
| North Dakota | $46,730 | $48,970 | 2,000 |
| California | $46,520 | $49,250 | 89,000 |
| Connecticut | $45,810 | $48,360 | 6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,780 | $46,980 | 31,000 |
| Rhode Island | $45,520 | $47,310 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $45,440 | $48,110 | 29,000 |
| Arizona | $45,410 | $46,750 | 20,000 |
| Ohio | $45,270 | $46,290 | 36,000 |
| Michigan | $45,140 | $46,300 | 25,000 |
| Tennessee | $44,920 | $45,450 | 17,000 |
| Virginia | $44,290 | $46,290 | 20,000 |
| Delaware | $44,120 | $45,150 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $44,110 | $44,870 | 7,000 |
| Nebraska | $44,110 | $44,810 | 6,000 |
| South Dakota | $43,680 | $43,560 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $43,630 | $44,680 | 28,000 |
| Montana | $43,590 | $44,470 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $43,480 | $45,140 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | $43,430 | $44,730 | 14,000 |
| Nevada | $43,210 | $44,760 | 12,000 |
| North Carolina | $43,040 | $44,350 | 20,000 |
| Wyoming | $43,000 | $47,370 | 730 |
| Kentucky | $42,830 | $43,920 | 16,000 |
| Texas | $42,190 | $43,760 | 87,000 |
| Idaho | $41,430 | $43,640 | 5,000 |
| Oklahoma | $41,060 | $43,790 | 7,000 |
| Florida | $40,700 | $44,010 | 44,000 |
| Arkansas | $40,500 | $43,130 | 8,000 |
| Louisiana | $40,180 | $43,410 | 8,000 |
| West Virginia | $39,940 | $44,240 | 3,000 |
| Utah | $39,050 | $42,790 | 16,000 |
| Alabama | $38,940 | $41,720 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $38,860 | $42,540 | 3,000 |
| Mississippi | $38,620 | $41,250 | 11,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $36,240 | $36,470 | 80 |
| Guam | $32,360 | $35,790 | 630 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,050 | $29,890 | 5,000 |
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