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Best states for an inventory clerk
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to inventory clerk jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for inventory clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for inventory clerk jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for inventory clerks.We found that Washington is the best state for inventory clerk jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for inventory clerks in 2026
1. Washington
Total inventory clerk jobs: 1,414 Average annual salary: $38,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Oregon
Total inventory clerk jobs: 736 Average annual salary: $38,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Michigan
Total inventory clerk jobs: 1,846 Average annual salary: $32,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Minnesota
Total inventory clerk jobs: 1,138 Average annual salary: $35,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Utah
Total inventory clerk jobs: 604 Average annual salary: $33,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. South Dakota
Total inventory clerk jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $35,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Alaska
Total inventory clerk jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $36,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Nevada
Total inventory clerk jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $36,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. Massachusetts
Total inventory clerk jobs: 1,636 Average annual salary: $35,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Wisconsin
Total inventory clerk jobs: 1,222 Average annual salary: $32,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,857 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,414 |
| 2 | Oregon | $38,949 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 736 |
| 3 | Michigan | $32,893 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,846 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $35,133 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,138 |
| 5 | Utah | $33,803 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 604 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $35,218 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 139 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,313 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 139 |
| 8 | Nevada | $36,370 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 266 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,241 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,636 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,269 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,222 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,178 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,089 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $33,692 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 119 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $31,889 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,488 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $34,122 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 280 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,509 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 767 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,174 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $32,710 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 778 |
| 18 | Ohio | $31,078 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,116 |
| 19 | Kansas | $30,965 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 792 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,137 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,031 |
| 21 | California | $36,233 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,775 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,598 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 556 |
| 23 | Delaware | $31,913 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 220 |
| 24 | Illinois | $31,482 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,328 |
| 25 | Indiana | $29,982 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,803 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $31,834 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 192 |
| 27 | New York | $32,737 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,126 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $31,834 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,489 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,660 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 942 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $32,283 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 219 |
| 31 | Maine | $32,631 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 150 |
| 32 | Vermont | $31,870 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 33 | Texas | $29,997 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,560 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $32,291 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 135 |
| 35 | Idaho | $29,591 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 317 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,429 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,198 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,510 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 229 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,970 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 408 |
| 39 | Maryland | $30,087 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,133 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $28,717 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 293 |
| 41 | Florida | $27,063 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,361 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,842 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,820 |
| 43 | Virginia | $28,781 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,487 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $28,053 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,378 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $29,346 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 234 |
| 46 | Montana | $29,769 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 119 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,277 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 358 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,823 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 106 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,075 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 608 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,982 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 394 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,731 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 545 |
Highest paying states for inventory clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Inventory Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,857 |
| 2 | Oregon | $38,949 |
| 3 | Michigan | $32,893 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $35,133 |
| 5 | Utah | $33,803 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $35,218 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,313 |
| 8 | Nevada | $36,370 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,241 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $32,269 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,178 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $33,692 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $31,889 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $34,122 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,509 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,174 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $32,710 |
| 18 | Ohio | $31,078 |
| 19 | Kansas | $30,965 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,137 |
| 21 | California | $36,233 |
| 22 | Iowa | $31,598 |
| 23 | Delaware | $31,913 |
| 24 | Illinois | $31,482 |
| 25 | Indiana | $29,982 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $31,834 |
| 27 | New York | $32,737 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $31,834 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,660 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $32,283 |
| 31 | Maine | $32,631 |
| 32 | Vermont | $31,870 |
| 33 | Texas | $29,997 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $32,291 |
| 35 | Idaho | $29,591 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,429 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $29,510 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $29,970 |
| 39 | Maryland | $30,087 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $28,717 |
| 41 | Florida | $27,063 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,842 |
| 43 | Virginia | $28,781 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $28,053 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $29,346 |
| 46 | Montana | $29,769 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,277 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,823 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,075 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,982 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,731 |
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Updated January 8, 2025