Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $45,260 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,620 in Mississippi to $51,590 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $34,650
- 25th percentile
- $38,200
- Median
- $45,260
- 75th percentile
- $51,570
- Top 10%
- $62,190
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 816,870 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $51,590 | +14% | $38,930 | $93,210 | 19,500 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $49,660 | +10% | $41,910 | $71,530 | 680 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $49,660 | +10% | $38,150 | $81,470 | 1,390 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,240 | +9% | $38,820 | $68,500 | 14,370 |
| 5 | Vermont | $49,080 | +8% | $39,030 | $64,410 | 780 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $47,960 | +6% | $37,170 | $63,940 | 4,090 |
| 7 | Alaska | $47,900 | +6% | $36,530 | $72,720 | 890 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $47,890 | +6% | $36,530 | $62,770 | 13,210 |
| 9 | Iowa | $47,590 | +5% | $35,990 | $62,420 | 7,170 |
| 10 | Oregon | $47,540 | +5% | $36,780 | $65,120 | 11,210 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,490 | +5% | $36,290 | $62,070 | 20,980 |
| 12 | Indiana | $47,320 | +5% | $36,490 | $61,050 | 27,600 |
| 13 | Maryland | $47,280 | +4% | $36,150 | $63,090 | 13,980 |
| 14 | Maine | $47,160 | +4% | $37,430 | $63,030 | 2,470 |
| 15 | Colorado | $47,130 | +4% | $36,460 | $66,490 | 15,610 |
| 16 | New York | $47,100 | +4% | $36,450 | $65,950 | 30,750 |
| 17 | Illinois | $46,760 | +3% | $36,750 | $63,400 | 33,030 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $46,730 | +3% | $35,710 | $65,370 | 1,520 |
| 19 | California | $46,520 | +3% | $37,390 | $64,650 | 88,760 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $45,810 | +1% | $37,360 | $63,430 | 6,480 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $45,780 | +1% | $34,640 | $61,420 | 30,940 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $45,520 | +1% | $35,710 | $61,480 | 2,420 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $45,440 | 0% | $34,540 | $65,260 | 29,440 |
| 24 | Arizona | $45,410 | 0% | $36,120 | $62,060 | 20,280 |
| 25 | Ohio | $45,270 | 0% | $35,510 | $60,740 | 35,880 |
| 26 | Michigan | $45,140 | 0% | $35,200 | $61,170 | 24,980 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $44,920 | −1% | $33,380 | $61,050 | 16,680 |
| 28 | Virginia | $44,290 | −2% | $33,020 | $64,050 | 20,380 |
| 29 | Delaware | $44,120 | −3% | $34,530 | $60,510 | 2,630 |
| 30 | Kansas | $44,110 | −3% | $33,550 | $58,680 | 6,530 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $44,110 | −3% | $34,910 | $57,960 | 5,670 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,680 | −3% | $31,520 | $55,680 | 2,740 |
| 33 | Georgia | $43,630 | −4% | $32,130 | $60,130 | 28,150 |
| 34 | Montana | $43,590 | −4% | $33,280 | $59,300 | 1,560 |
| 35 | Missouri | $43,480 | −4% | $33,290 | $60,780 | 11,650 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $43,430 | −4% | $32,500 | $59,700 | 14,160 |
| 37 | Nevada | $43,210 | −5% | $36,110 | $58,080 | 12,390 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,040 | −5% | $32,570 | $58,980 | 20,150 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $43,000 | −5% | $34,270 | $65,430 | 730 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $42,830 | −5% | $31,980 | $58,840 | 16,130 |
| 41 | Texas | $42,190 | −7% | $31,030 | $58,940 | 87,280 |
| 42 | Idaho | $41,430 | −8% | $30,820 | $58,550 | 4,900 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $41,060 | −9% | $31,080 | $59,960 | 6,530 |
| 44 | Florida | $40,700 | −10% | $30,990 | $60,580 | 44,040 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $40,500 | −11% | $29,310 | $58,390 | 7,650 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $40,180 | −11% | $29,250 | $61,690 | 7,650 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $39,940 | −12% | $30,330 | $67,760 | 2,660 |
| 48 | Utah | $39,050 | −14% | $35,650 | $53,960 | 15,750 |
| 49 | Alabama | $38,940 | −14% | $29,870 | $56,160 | 7,720 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $38,860 | −14% | $31,400 | $59,300 | 3,420 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $38,620 | −15% | $30,310 | $55,810 | 11,330 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary questions
Which state pays shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks the most?
Washington, with a median of $51,590 a year (+14% vs. the national median of $45,260). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $38,620 a year (−15% vs. national).
Where do most shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 88,760, with a median of $46,520.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.