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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks earn a median $45,260 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$45,260
$21.76 per hour
Range
$34,650 – $62,190
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
816,870
across the U.S.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$38,546
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$3,212Monthly
$1,606Twice a month
$1,483Every 2 weeks
$18.53Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,251
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,806
  • Medicare (1.45%)$656
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,546

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$34,650$16.66$30,021
25th percentile$38,200$18.37$32,874
Median (50th)$45,260$21.76$38,546
75th percentile$51,570$24.79$43,616
90th percentile (top earners)$62,190$29.90$52,150

Best cities for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Jonesboro, AR$49,390$40,151$46,755540
2Sioux City, IA$48,270$39,782$46,016460
3Jackson, TN$45,320$38,595$45,128650
4Cedar Rapids, IA$47,690$39,338$44,219630
5Elkhart, IN$48,600$39,826$44,0921,980
6Fargo, ND$46,380$39,446$43,409700
7Sheboygan, WI$49,460$40,526$43,106480
8Toledo, OH$46,860$39,326$43,0001,800
9Davenport, IA$46,260$38,244$42,932860
10Canton, OH$45,640$38,379$42,9271,050
11Seattle, WA$56,370$47,473$42,71812,520
12St. Cloud, MN$45,790$37,341$42,611620
13Des Moines, IA$47,300$39,040$42,5731,400
14Wausau, WI$47,850$39,303$42,421540
15Memphis, TN$45,800$38,980$42,2887,370
16Oshkosh, WI$47,730$39,212$42,196670
17Decatur, IL$46,360$37,280$42,162590
18Green Bay, WI$47,770$39,242$42,1571,360
19La Crosse, WI$46,890$38,574$42,034490
20Appleton, WI$47,210$38,817$42,001940
21Topeka, KS$45,850$37,262$41,952460
22Evansville, IN$46,730$38,379$41,931900
23Knoxville, TN$45,320$38,595$41,6932,350
24Indianapolis, IN$48,650$39,865$41,65810,280
25Sioux Falls, SD$44,060$37,582$41,4671,140

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $51,590$43,633 $38,930 – $93,21019,500
District of Columbia $49,660$40,268 $41,910 – $71,530680
Hawaii $49,660$39,822 $38,150 – $81,4701,390
Massachusetts $49,240$39,502 $38,820 – $68,50014,370
Vermont $49,080$40,405 $39,030 – $64,410780
New Hampshire $47,960$40,716 $37,170 – $63,9404,090
Alaska $47,900$40,668 $36,530 – $72,720890
Minnesota $47,890$38,916 $36,530 – $62,77013,210
Iowa $47,590$39,262 $35,990 – $62,4207,170
Oregon $47,540$37,048 $36,780 – $65,12011,210
Wisconsin $47,490$39,030 $36,290 – $62,07020,980
Indiana $47,320$38,835 $36,490 – $61,05027,600
Maryland $47,280$38,287 $36,150 – $63,09013,980
Maine $47,160$38,071 $37,430 – $63,0302,470
Colorado $47,130$38,684 $36,460 – $66,49015,610
New York $47,100$38,078 $36,450 – $65,95030,750
Illinois $46,760$37,582 $36,750 – $63,40033,030
North Dakota $46,730$39,728 $35,710 – $65,3701,520
California $46,520$38,104 $37,390 – $64,65088,760
Connecticut $45,810$37,852 $37,360 – $63,4306,480
Pennsylvania $45,780$37,559 $34,640 – $61,42030,940
Rhode Island $45,520$37,665 $35,710 – $61,4802,420
New Jersey $45,440$37,728 $34,540 – $65,26029,440
Arizona $45,410$37,740 $36,120 – $62,06020,280
Ohio $45,270$38,092 $35,510 – $60,74035,880
Michigan $45,140$36,782 $35,200 – $61,17024,980
Tennessee $44,920$38,273 $33,380 – $61,05016,680
Virginia $44,290$36,034 $33,020 – $64,05020,380
Delaware $44,120$35,859 $34,530 – $60,5102,630
Kansas $44,110$35,961 $33,550 – $58,6806,530
Nebraska $44,110$36,495 $34,910 – $57,9605,670
South Dakota $43,680$37,277 $31,520 – $55,6802,740
Georgia $43,630$35,595 $32,130 – $60,13028,150
Montana $43,590$35,913 $33,280 – $59,3001,560
Missouri $43,480$36,010 $33,290 – $60,78011,650
South Carolina $43,430$35,627 $32,500 – $59,70014,160
Nevada $43,210$36,899 $36,110 – $58,08012,390
North Carolina $43,040$35,554 $32,570 – $58,98020,150
Wyoming $43,000$36,731 $34,270 – $65,430730
Kentucky $42,830$35,212 $31,980 – $58,84016,130
Texas $42,190$36,080 $31,030 – $58,94087,280
Idaho $41,430$34,381 $30,820 – $58,5504,900
Oklahoma $41,060$33,870 $31,080 – $59,9606,530
Florida $40,700$34,882 $30,990 – $60,58044,040
Arkansas $40,500$33,355 $29,310 – $58,3907,650
Louisiana $40,180$33,645 $29,250 – $61,6907,650
West Virginia $39,940$33,175 $30,330 – $67,7602,660
Utah $39,050$32,765 $35,650 – $53,96015,750
Alabama $38,940$31,786 $29,870 – $56,1607,720
New Mexico $38,860$32,700 $31,400 – $59,3003,420
Mississippi $38,620$32,398 $30,310 – $55,81011,330

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make?

The national median salary for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $45,260 a year ($21.76 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,650 and the top 10% earn over $62,190. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $51,590. After taxes and local prices, Jonesboro, AR offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks are there in the U.S.?

About 816,870 people work as shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks nationwide.

All 223 cities