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Produce Clerk salary
Average produce clerk salary
$15.3
How much does a produce clerk make?
The average produce clerk salary in the United States is $31,822. Produce clerk salaries typically range between $26,000 and $37,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for produce clerks is $15.3 per hour.
Produce clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Produce clerks earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Produce Clerk earn more?
Produce Clerk salary estimates from across the web
Average produce clerk salary by state
The highest-paying states for produce clerks are California, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The lowest average produce clerk salary states are Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.
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Highest paying states for produce clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $36,623 | $17.61 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $32,807 | $15.77 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $33,600 | $16.15 |
| 5 | Maine | $33,828 | $16.26 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $32,111 | $15.44 |
| 7 | Ohio | $31,456 | $15.12 |
| 8 | New York | $33,706 | $16.20 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $35,097 | $16.87 |
| 10 | Virginia | $35,309 | $16.98 |
| 11 | Iowa | $31,078 | $14.94 |
| 12 | Delaware | $32,578 | $15.66 |
| 13 | Montana | $32,673 | $15.71 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $33,121 | $15.92 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $33,469 | $16.09 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $32,408 | $15.58 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,950 | $15.84 |
| 18 | Washington | $31,842 | $15.31 |
| 19 | Michigan | $31,012 | $14.91 |
| 20 | Nevada | $32,352 | $15.55 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $30,784 | $14.80 |
| 22 | Indiana | $30,632 | $14.73 |
| 23 | Kansas | $30,162 | $14.50 |
| 24 | Vermont | $30,763 | $14.79 |
| 25 | Illinois | $31,864 | $15.32 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,599 | $14.23 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $30,449 | $14.64 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $32,914 | $15.82 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,227 | $14.53 |
| 30 | Missouri | $30,354 | $14.59 |
| 31 | Maryland | $32,210 | $15.49 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $29,049 | $13.97 |
| 33 | Colorado | $30,859 | $14.84 |
| 34 | Arizona | $31,233 | $15.02 |
| 35 | Oregon | $31,897 | $15.34 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $28,313 | $13.61 |
| 37 | Idaho | $29,142 | $14.01 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $29,529 | $14.20 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $29,409 | $14.14 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $31,796 | $15.29 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $28,830 | $13.86 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $28,757 | $13.83 |
| 43 | Texas | $28,618 | $13.76 |
| 44 | Alaska | $27,847 | $13.39 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $27,811 | $13.37 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,854 | $13.39 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,193 | $13.07 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,755 | $13.34 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,388 | $12.69 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,744 | $13.34 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,549 | $13.24 |
Highest paying cities for produce clerks
The highest-paying cities for produce clerks are Novato, CA, Boston, MA, and Portland, ME.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $37,442 | $18.00 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $35,106 | $16.88 |
| 3 | Portland, ME | $33,844 | $16.27 |
| 4 | Fargo, ND | $33,238 | $15.98 |
| 5 | Green Bay, WI | $33,154 | $15.94 |
| 6 | Saint Paul, MN | $32,405 | $15.58 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $32,157 | $15.46 |
| 8 | Burien, WA | $31,873 | $15.32 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $31,813 | $15.29 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $31,286 | $15.04 |
| 11 | Portage, IN | $31,242 | $15.02 |
| 12 | Shelby, MI | $31,070 | $14.94 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $30,901 | $14.86 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | $30,594 | $14.71 |
| 15 | Kansas City, KS | $30,309 | $14.57 |
| 16 | Bellevue, NE | $30,226 | $14.53 |
| 17 | Albuquerque, NM | $29,493 | $14.18 |
| 18 | Greenville, NC | $28,988 | $13.94 |
| 19 | Fort Worth, TX | $28,783 | $13.84 |
| 20 | Hendersonville, TN | $28,474 | $13.69 |
Produce Clerk salary details
A produce clerk's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a produce clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $31,822 | $2,652 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying produce clerk jobs
The highest paying types of produce clerks are produce sales associate, grocery associate, and general merchandise clerk.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandiser | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 109,447 |
| Overnight Stocker | $29,983 | $2,499 | $14.41 | 196,707 |
| Stower | $27,464 | $2,289 | $13.20 | 198,954 |
| Service Team Member | $27,393 | $2,283 | $13.17 | 214,808 |
| Stocker | $29,936 | $2,495 | $14.39 | 192,276 |
| General Merchandise Clerk | $34,415 | $2,868 | $16.55 | 137,799 |
Top companies hiring produce clerks now:
Which companies pay produce clerks the most?
Produce clerk salaries at United Natural Foods and Bristol Farms are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average produce clerk salary at companies like Kroger and ShopRite are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Natural Foods | $34,223 | $16.45 |
| 2 | Bristol Farms | $33,047 | $15.89 |
| 3 | Kroger | $32,302 | $15.53 |
| 4 | ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. | $32,215 | $15.49 |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet | $32,162 | $15.46 |
| 6 | Hy-Vee | $32,150 | $15.46 |
| 7 | Nugget Markets | $32,071 | $15.42 |
| 8 | Whole Foods Market | $32,067 | $15.42 |
| 9 | PCC Community Markets | $32,062 | $15.41 |
| 10 | Silver Lake | $32,035 | $15.40 |
| 11 | Vallarta Supermarkets | $32,025 | $15.40 |
| 12 | Albertsons | $31,987 | $15.38 |
| 13 | Mollie Stone's Markets | $31,938 | $15.35 |
| 14 | Arden Group | $31,889 | $15.33 |
| 15 | Roche Bros. Supermarkets | $31,785 | $15.28 |
| 16 | Cosentino | $31,748 | $15.26 |
| 17 | Uwajimaya | $31,712 | $15.25 |
| 18 | Earth Fare | $31,703 | $15.24 |
| 19 | Bashas' | $31,698 | $15.24 |
| 20 | Lunds & Byerlys | $31,662 | $15.22 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Produce Clerk salary trends
The average produce clerk salary has risen by $10,657 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average produce clerk earned $21,165 annually, but today, they earn $31,822 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for produce clerks over the last decade.
Compare produce clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average produce clerk salary over time
Compare produce clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Produce Clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,800 | $15.30 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $31,200 | $14.99 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | $24,800 | $11.95 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $23,700 | $11.37 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $23,100 | $11.08 | +2.6% |
Recently added produce clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Produce Clerk | Elsmere, KY | 12/16/2024 | $29,740 |
| Metropolitan Market, LLC | Produce Clerk | Kirkland, WA | 12/16/2024 | $42,784 |
| Roche Bros. Supermarkets | Produce Clerk | Westborough, MA | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Produce Clerk | Maryville, TN | 12/15/2024 | $31,827 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Produce Clerk Overnight | Elsmere, DE | 12/15/2024 | $29,740 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Produce Clerk | Monroe, NY | 12/15/2024 | $32,870 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Produce Clerk | Middletown, OH | 12/14/2024 | $31,827 |
| Unavailable | Produce Clerk | Westborough, MA | 12/14/2024 | $31,305 |
| Mothers Market | Produce Clerk | Costa Mesa, CA | 12/13/2024 | $33,392 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Produce Clerk | Monroe, LA | 12/12/2024 | $32,870 |
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