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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

National Avg Annual Salary

$44,890

National Avg Hourly Wage

$21.58

National Total Employment

857,630

Top Metro Avg Salary

$58,370

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Highest Paying State

Washington leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $54,560.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 108,950 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA shows an average annual salary of $58,370.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 37,700 jobs.

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Top States for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Washington WA $54,560 19,450 Open
District of Columbia DC $54,120 710 Open
Hawaii HI $51,620 1,740 Open
Alaska AK $51,310 760 Open
Massachusetts MA $50,160 15,730 Open
Vermont VT $48,830 990 Open
New York NY $48,400 32,070 Open
Minnesota MN $47,900 14,180 Open
Oregon OR $47,860 12,400 Open
New Hampshire NH $47,850 5,070 Open

Top Metro Areas for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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