The average salary for a shipping/receiving clerk in the United States is around $30,564 per year.
Avg Salary
Shipping/Receiving clerks earn an average yearly salary of $30,564.
Wages typically start from $21,401 and go up to $43,650.
52% below national average Updated in 2019
Shipping/Receiving clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level shipping/receiving clerk earnings begin at:
$20.99 per hour
$43,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level shipping/receiving clerk earnings begin at:
$17.73 per hour
$36,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level shipping/receiving clerk earnings begin at:
$14.69 per hour
$30,564 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level shipping/receiving clerk earnings begin at:
$12.18 per hour
$25,337 per year
10th percentile
Starting level shipping/receiving clerk earnings begin at:
$10.29 per hour
$21,401 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Shipping/Receiving clerk salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $51,730 |
| Alaska | $41,800 |
| Hawaii | $39,160 |
| Massachusetts | $38,150 |
| Rhode Island | $38,000 |
| Washington | $37,500 |
| Oregon | $36,220 |
| Wisconsin | $36,010 |
| Minnesota | $35,990 |
| Illinois | $35,950 |
| Connecticut | $35,900 |
| Nevada | $35,720 |
| North Dakota | $35,260 |
| Michigan | $35,110 |
| New York | $34,870 |
| Maryland | $34,550 |
| Iowa | $34,096 |
| Ohio | $34,020 |
| Vermont | $33,840 |
| Nebraska | $33,820 |
| New Jersey | $33,660 |
| New Hampshire | $33,640 |
| Maine | $33,620 |
| Virginia | $33,430 |
| Missouri | $32,900 |
| Colorado | $32,790 |
| Texas | $32,750 |
| California | $32,722 |
| Wyoming | $32,690 |
| Oklahoma | $32,580 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $32,530 |
| South Dakota | $32,330 |
| Montana | $32,040 |
| Indiana | $32,028 |
| South Carolina | $31,950 |
| West Virginia | $31,800 |
| Georgia | $31,770 |
| Kentucky | $31,580 |
| North Carolina | $31,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,251 |
| New Mexico | $31,250 |
| Idaho | $31,142 |
| Tennessee | $30,890 |
| Louisiana | $30,870 |
| Utah | $30,600 |
| Florida | $30,400 |
| Arizona | $30,347 |
| Guam | $30,100 |
| Arkansas | $29,470 |
| Delaware | $29,190 |
| Kansas | $28,770 |
| Mississippi | $28,400 |
| Alabama | $26,087 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,100 |
How do shipping/receiving clerk salaries compare to similar careers?
Shipping/Receiving clerks earn 17% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than sailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sailor salary | $42K |
| Travel agent salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $41K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)