Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in U.S.
SOC 43-5071 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in U.S. is $43,190 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $20.77 per hour. 857,630 people work as Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in U.S.. Wages have grown 26% since 2019, when the median was $34,190.
Median Annual Salary
$43,190
Mean Annual
$44,890
Median Hourly
$20.77
Total Employed
857,630
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$37k
25th
$43k
Median
$49k
75th
$60k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $78,570 |
| Rail Transportation | $77,110 |
| Rail Transportation | $77,110 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,770 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $76,770 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $75,810 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $74,880 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $69,850 |
| Utilities | $68,920 |
| Utilities | $68,920 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,880 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $60,350 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,010 |
| Coal Mining | $59,250 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $58,710 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $57,750 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $56,710 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,260 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,260 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $56,090 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $55,740 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,370 |
| Masonry Contractors | $55,240 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $55,120 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $54,890 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $54,710 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $54,710 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $53,750 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $52,790 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $52,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,350 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $52,280 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $52,270 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $52,230 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $52,020 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $52,000 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,980 |
| Software Publishers | $51,900 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $51,660 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $51,570 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $51,500 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $51,300 |
| Construction of Buildings | $51,200 |
| Waste Collection | $51,110 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $50,960 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $50,930 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $50,930 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $50,760 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $50,760 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $50,320 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,280 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,270 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $50,270 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,170 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,170 |
| Engineering Services | $49,770 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $49,680 |
| Educational Support Services | $49,670 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $49,630 |
| Facilities Support Services | $49,510 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $49,490 |
| Home Health Care Services | $49,380 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $49,290 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $49,260 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $49,200 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $49,030 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $48,990 |
| Veterinary Services | $48,860 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $48,740 |
| Roofing Contractors | $48,530 |
| Construction | $48,530 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $48,460 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $48,450 |
| Air Transportation | $48,450 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $48,450 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $48,370 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $48,210 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $48,200 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $48,170 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $48,090 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $48,010 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $48,000 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $47,990 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,930 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $47,920 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,880 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,760 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $47,760 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $47,730 |
| Foundries | $47,670 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $47,640 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,560 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $47,560 |
| Offices of Physicians | $47,530 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $47,350 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $47,340 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,270 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $47,270 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $47,260 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $47,220 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,140 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $47,140 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $47,120 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $47,110 |
| Personal Care Services | $47,070 |
| Water Transportation | $47,060 |
| Other Electric Power Generation | $47,050 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $47,050 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $47,030 |
| Fuel Dealers | $46,910 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $46,790 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $46,750 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $46,710 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $46,640 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $46,580 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,550 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,430 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,430 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $46,430 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,430 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $46,400 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,360 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $46,360 |
| Security Systems Services | $46,320 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $46,300 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $46,300 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $46,260 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $46,190 |
| Machine Shops | $46,120 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $46,060 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $46,050 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $46,040 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $46,020 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $46,010 |
| Hospitals | $45,970 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $45,950 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,950 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $45,950 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $45,950 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,870 |
| Manufacturing | $45,870 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $45,820 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $45,820 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $45,750 |
| Telecommunications | $45,670 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $45,660 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $45,600 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $45,600 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $45,590 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $45,570 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $45,570 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $45,560 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $45,520 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $45,520 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $45,490 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $45,430 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $45,420 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $45,400 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,380 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $45,260 |
| Truck Transportation | $45,220 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $45,180 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $45,170 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $45,090 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,050 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $44,980 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $44,920 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $44,920 |
| Educational Services | $44,910 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $44,890 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,870 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $44,870 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $44,820 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $44,750 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $44,720 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $44,710 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $44,710 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $44,670 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $44,670 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $44,650 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $44,630 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $44,630 |
| Office Administrative Services | $44,620 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $44,520 |
| Information | $44,470 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $44,470 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $44,450 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $44,450 |
| Educational Services | $44,440 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $44,410 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $44,380 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,370 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,360 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $44,360 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,340 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $44,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $44,240 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $44,220 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $44,180 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $44,170 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $44,130 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $44,130 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $44,070 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $44,050 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $43,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $43,960 |
| Residential Building Construction | $43,910 |
| Specialized Design Services | $43,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $43,830 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $43,790 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $43,770 |
| Wholesale Trade | $43,720 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $43,710 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $43,680 |
| Gambling Industries | $43,600 |
| Publishing Industries | $43,530 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $43,500 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $43,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $43,340 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $43,290 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $43,270 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $43,120 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $43,090 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $43,010 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $42,980 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,890 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $42,770 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $42,770 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $42,730 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $42,730 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $42,720 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $42,640 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $42,590 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,580 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,580 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $42,550 |
| Ambulance Services | $42,530 |
| Finance and Insurance | $42,490 |
| Junior Colleges | $42,480 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $42,470 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $42,410 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $42,380 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $42,310 |
| Landscaping Services | $42,220 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $42,100 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $42,100 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $42,080 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $42,010 |
| Offices of Dentists | $41,990 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $41,950 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $41,850 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $41,840 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $41,640 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $41,620 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $41,540 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $41,250 |
| Spectator Sports | $41,220 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,210 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,210 |
| Insurance Carriers | $41,200 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $41,170 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $41,150 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $41,140 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $41,000 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $40,930 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $40,790 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $40,740 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,470 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,470 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $40,460 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $40,440 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $40,440 |
| Accommodation | $40,430 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $40,360 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $40,360 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $40,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $40,320 |
| Fabric Mills | $40,300 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $40,180 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $40,160 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $40,130 |
| Casino Hotels | $40,110 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $40,080 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $40,010 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $40,000 |
| Shoe Retailers | $39,930 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $39,800 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $39,720 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $39,480 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $39,450 |
| Special Food Services | $39,450 |
| Textile Mills | $39,370 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $39,360 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $39,330 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $39,260 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $39,210 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $39,210 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $39,160 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $39,120 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $39,120 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $39,100 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $39,080 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $39,070 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,890 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $38,860 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $38,820 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $38,790 |
| Textile Product Mills | $38,560 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $38,490 |
| Real Estate | $38,490 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $38,440 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $38,240 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $38,240 |
| Other Support Services | $38,220 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $38,120 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $38,120 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $38,110 |
| Automobile Dealers | $38,110 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,080 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,070 |
| Business Support Services | $37,960 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $37,940 |
| Gasoline Stations | $37,920 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $37,850 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $37,720 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $37,610 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $37,600 |
| Retail Trade | $37,590 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,590 |
| Employment Services | $37,570 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $37,510 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $37,330 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $37,260 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $37,260 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $37,260 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $37,250 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $37,250 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $36,990 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $36,930 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $36,860 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $36,830 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $36,780 |
| Other Personal Services | $36,630 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $36,570 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $36,400 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $36,380 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $36,180 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $35,890 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $35,890 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $35,810 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $35,000 |
| Social Assistance | $34,900 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $34,840 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $34,580 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | $34,430 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $34,360 |
| Photographic Services | $33,880 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $33,850 |
| Florists | $33,730 |
| Religious Organizations | $33,530 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $33,440 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $32,450 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $32,370 |
| Individual and Family Services | $31,200 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $30,360 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $30,360 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $29,990 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $26,920 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $26,910 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,190 |
| 2023 | $39,780 |
| 2022 | $37,760 |
| 2021 | $36,890 |
| 2020 | $35,260 |
| 2019 | $34,190 |
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