Best states for an inventory control clerk

Q: What is the best state for inventory control clerks?

The best state to be an inventory control clerk is Washington based on inventory control clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for inventory control clerks?

The highest paying state for inventory control clerks is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory control clerks?

The worst state for inventory control clerks is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to inventory control 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of inventory control clerks in America is $43,000.

Washington is the best state for jobs for inventory control clerks, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $41,543, while the median pay in Louisiana is $30,502.If you are currently seeking employment as an inventory control clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for inventory control clerks in 2025

1. Washington
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 1,483
Average annual salary: $41,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Inventory control clerk jobs in Washington
2. Utah
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 700
Average annual salary: $37,963
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Inventory control clerk jobs in Utah
3. Michigan
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 1,870
Average annual salary: $36,699
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Inventory control clerk jobs in Michigan
4. Vermont
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $42,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Inventory control clerk jobs in Vermont
5. Oregon
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 421
Average annual salary: $44,495
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Inventory control clerk jobs in Oregon
6. Massachusetts
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 1,719
Average annual salary: $40,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Inventory control clerk jobs in Massachusetts
7. Indiana
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 1,655
Average annual salary: $35,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Inventory control clerk jobs in Indiana
8. Minnesota
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 1,333
Average annual salary: $37,820
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Inventory control clerk jobs in Minnesota
9. North Dakota
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $39,657
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Inventory control clerk jobs in North Dakota
10. Idaho
Total inventory control clerk jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $37,329
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Inventory control clerk jobs in Idaho

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory control clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$41,543	$35,000	7,405,743	1,483
2	Utah	$37,963	$31,000	3,101,833	700
3	Michigan	$36,699	$30,000	9,962,311	1,870
4	Vermont	$42,440	$34,000	623,657	117
5	Oregon	$44,495	$37,000	4,142,776	421
6	Massachusetts	$40,889	$33,000	6,859,819	1,719
7	Indiana	$35,957	$29,000	6,666,818	1,655
8	Minnesota	$37,820	$31,000	5,576,606	1,333
9	North Dakota	$39,657	$33,000	755,393	125
10	Idaho	$37,329	$31,000	1,716,943	323
11	Maine	$39,250	$32,000	1,335,907	163
12	Pennsylvania	$36,179	$29,000	12,805,537	2,297
13	California	$38,103	$31,000	39,536,653	7,201
14	New Hampshire	$37,135	$30,000	1,342,795	344
15	Rhode Island	$38,458	$30,000	1,059,639	173
16	Kansas	$35,600	$29,000	2,913,123	682
17	Connecticut	$36,572	$29,000	3,588,184	765
18	Wisconsin	$35,553	$29,000	5,795,483	1,334
19	West Virginia	$36,501	$29,000	1,815,857	244
20	Hawaii	$40,085	$34,000	1,427,538	157
21	Illinois	$36,466	$30,000	12,802,023	2,256
22	Ohio	$34,972	$28,000	11,658,609	2,236
23	Nevada	$37,230	$30,000	2,998,039	234
24	Missouri	$35,857	$29,000	6,113,532	1,173
25	Kentucky	$34,617	$28,000	4,454,189	913
26	Delaware	$36,883	$29,000	961,939	235
27	Colorado	$37,058	$30,000	5,607,154	1,122
28	Montana	$37,928	$32,000	1,050,493	76
29	South Dakota	$35,292	$29,000	869,666	185
30	Wyoming	$35,986	$29,000	579,315	96
31	New York	$36,063	$29,000	19,849,399	2,601
32	Tennessee	$33,974	$27,000	6,715,984	1,331
33	Alaska	$38,090	$34,000	739,795	143
34	District of Columbia	$40,451	$32,000	693,972	151
35	Nebraska	$35,412	$29,000	1,920,076	371
36	Arizona	$35,550	$29,000	7,016,270	584
37	Texas	$33,907	$27,000	28,304,596	3,944
38	Iowa	$34,386	$28,000	3,145,711	584
39	Mississippi	$33,602	$27,000	2,984,100	394
40	Florida	$33,350	$26,000	20,984,400	3,357
41	New Jersey	$35,687	$28,000	9,005,644	1,128
42	Maryland	$35,084	$28,000	6,052,177	1,140
43	Arkansas	$33,289	$27,000	3,004,279	392
44	Oklahoma	$33,544	$27,000	3,930,864	489
45	Alabama	$33,247	$27,000	4,874,747	631
46	New Mexico	$33,644	$27,000	2,088,070	304
47	Georgia	$32,173	$26,000	10,429,379	1,932
48	North Carolina	$31,919	$25,000	10,273,419	1,709
49	Virginia	$32,129	$26,000	8,470,020	1,707
50	South Carolina	$29,734	$24,000	5,024,369	821
51	Louisiana	$30,502	$24,000	4,684,333	413

Highest paying states for inventory control clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Control Clerk Salary
1	Washington	$41,543
2	Utah	$37,963
3	Michigan	$36,699
4	Vermont	$42,440
5	Oregon	$44,495
6	Massachusetts	$40,889
7	Indiana	$35,957
8	Minnesota	$37,820
9	North Dakota	$39,657
10	Idaho	$37,329
11	Maine	$39,250
12	Pennsylvania	$36,179
13	California	$38,103
14	New Hampshire	$37,135
15	Rhode Island	$38,458
16	Kansas	$35,600
17	Connecticut	$36,572
18	Wisconsin	$35,553
19	West Virginia	$36,501
20	Hawaii	$40,085
21	Illinois	$36,466
22	Ohio	$34,972
23	Nevada	$37,230
24	Missouri	$35,857
25	Kentucky	$34,617
26	Delaware	$36,883
27	Colorado	$37,058
28	Montana	$37,928
29	South Dakota	$35,292
30	Wyoming	$35,986
31	New York	$36,063
32	Tennessee	$33,974
33	Alaska	$38,090
34	District of Columbia	$40,451
35	Nebraska	$35,412
36	Arizona	$35,550
37	Texas	$33,907
38	Iowa	$34,386
39	Mississippi	$33,602
40	Florida	$33,350
41	New Jersey	$35,687
42	Maryland	$35,084
43	Arkansas	$33,289
44	Oklahoma	$33,544
45	Alabama	$33,247
46	New Mexico	$33,644
47	Georgia	$32,173
48	North Carolina	$31,919
49	Virginia	$32,129
50	South Carolina	$29,734
51	Louisiana	$30,502

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Total inventory control clerk jobs:	1,483
Average annual salary:	$41,543
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for an inventory control clerk

10 best states for inventory control clerks in 2025

1. Washington

2. Utah

3. Michigan

4. Vermont

5. Oregon

6. Massachusetts

7. Indiana

8. Minnesota

9. North Dakota

10. Idaho