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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 6,730 | $36,250 | $17.43 | |
| Alaska | 700 | $47,710 | $22.94 | |
| Arizona | 16,480 | $36,850 | $17.72 | |
| Arkansas | 6,570 | $34,720 | $16.69 | |
| California | 87,880 | $41,080 | $19.75 | |
| Colorado | 17,210 | $40,110 | $19.28 | |
| Connecticut | 7,140 | $40,920 | $19.67 | |
| Delaware | 2,320 | $35,400 | $17.02 | |
| District of Columbia | 600 | $49,050 | $23.58 | |
| Florida | 42,970 | $35,510 | $17.07 | |
| Georgia | 30,300 | $35,740 | $17.19 | |
| Hawaii | 1,630 | $43,110 | $20.73 | |
| Idaho | 3,440 | $34,460 | $16.57 | |
| Illinois | 35,890 | $41,040 | $19.73 | |
| Indiana | 24,820 | $38,210 | $18.37 | |
| Iowa | 7,020 | $38,810 | $18.66 | |
| Kansas | 8,450 | $36,400 | $17.50 | |
| Kentucky | 12,740 | $36,330 | $17.47 | |
| Louisiana | 7,580 | $34,820 | $16.74 | |
| Maine | 1,940 | $40,140 | $19.30 | |
| Maryland | 11,980 | $38,940 | $18.72 | |
| Massachusetts | 13,360 | $42,860 | $20.61 | |
| Michigan | 23,350 | $39,210 | $18.85 | |
| Minnesota | 13,660 | $41,190 | $19.80 | |
| Mississippi | 7,540 | $35,730 | $17.18 | |
| Missouri | 20,370 | $33,970 | $16.33 | |
| Montana | 1,590 | $35,080 | $16.87 | |
| Nebraska | 5,020 | $36,950 | $17.77 | |
| Nevada | 11,360 | $36,280 | $17.44 | |
| New Hampshire | 4,370 | $39,870 | $19.17 | |
| New Jersey | 22,770 | $41,380 | $19.89 | |
| New Mexico | 4,410 | $33,800 | $16.25 | |
| New York | 27,870 | $41,790 | $20.09 | |
| North Carolina | 23,800 | $36,080 | $17.35 | |
| North Dakota | 1,700 | $41,910 | $20.15 | |
| Ohio | 39,160 | $37,870 | $18.21 | |
| Oklahoma | 9,780 | $33,710 | $16.21 | |
| Oregon | 10,540 | $39,760 | $19.12 | |
| Pennsylvania | 27,650 | $39,190 | $18.84 | |
| Rhode Island | 2,300 | $40,110 | $19.28 | |
| South Carolina | 14,550 | $34,970 | $16.81 | |
| South Dakota | 2,860 | $36,220 | $17.42 | |
| Tennessee | 19,730 | $36,430 | $17.51 | |
| Texas | 78,960 | $35,800 | $17.21 | |
| Utah | 16,620 | $34,510 | $16.59 | |
| Vermont | 1,550 | $38,740 | $18.62 | |
| Virginia | 17,930 | $36,540 | $17.57 | |
| Washington | 20,070 | $45,850 | $22.04 | |
| West Virginia | 2,270 | $35,410 | $17.02 | |
| Wisconsin | 15,110 | $39,510 | $18.99 | |
| Wyoming | 730 | $39,010 | $18.75 |
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$38,210 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks.
- Less than high school 12%
- High school graduate 44%
- College dropout 26%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 9%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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