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Shipping and receiving clerk salary

Average shipping and receiving clerk salary

$16.08

$33,438 yearly

Entry-level shipping and receiving clerk salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Shipping and Receiving Clerk Salary

The average salary for a Shipping and Receiving Clerk varies by location and experience. As of October 2025, the average annual salary is $33,438, with hourly wages around $16. Entry-level positions typically start lower, but with experience, clerks can earn significantly more, especially in high-demand regions.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several factors affect salaries for shipping and receiving clerks:

  • Experience Level: Entry-level positions may start at $27,000, while experienced clerks can earn upwards of $42,000 annually.
  • Geographic Location: States like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for logistics professionals.
  • Industry: Sectors such as e-commerce and manufacturing typically pay more due to the high volume of shipments.

Understanding these factors can help job seekers make informed decisions about their career paths in logistics.

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Shipping and receiving clerk salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level shipping and receiving clerk$27,100$13.01
Mid-level shipping and receiving clerk$32,900$15.80
Senior-level shipping and receiving clerk$44,800$21.52

Shipping and receiving clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and CareerExplorer, the average salary for a shipping and receiving clerk typically falls between $33,438 and $44,000.
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$33,438yearly
glassdoor[1]
$44,000yearly
indeed[2]
$37,336yearly
CareerExplorer[3]
$36,890yearly

Average shipping and receiving clerk salary by state

The average shipping and receiving clerk salary in North Dakota, Washington, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average shipping and receiving clerk salary states are Alabama, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for shipping and receiving clerks

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wisconsin$36,354$17.48
2Washington$39,942$19.20
3Minnesota$38,141$18.34
4Pennsylvania$34,730$16.70
5Massachusetts$38,141$18.34
6Indiana$34,087$16.39
7North Dakota$40,839$19.63
8Ohio$34,266$16.47
9Michigan$34,396$16.54
10New Jersey$36,344$17.47
11Wyoming$35,741$17.18
12New Hampshire$35,286$16.96
13Illinois$35,245$16.94
14Montana$36,550$17.57
15New York$35,704$17.17
16Maryland$34,769$16.72
17Oregon$36,710$17.65
18Connecticut$34,369$16.52
19West Virginia$34,574$16.62
20California$34,698$16.68
21Kentucky$32,087$15.43
22Missouri$33,253$15.99
23Colorado$34,901$16.78
24Utah$32,384$15.57
25Iowa$34,226$16.45
26Kansas$31,711$15.25
27Tennessee$31,316$15.06
28Maine$33,986$16.34
29Nebraska$33,439$16.08
30Alaska$33,846$16.27
31Hawaii$36,167$17.39
32Arizona$33,062$15.90
33Nevada$32,078$15.42
34Vermont$33,006$15.87
35Idaho$31,616$15.20
36Virginia$32,352$15.55
37Rhode Island$30,920$14.87
38North Carolina$31,083$14.94
39Louisiana$32,072$15.42
40Texas$31,147$14.97
41South Carolina$31,064$14.93
42Georgia$31,102$14.95
43Delaware$31,012$14.91
44District of Columbia$32,715$15.73
45Alabama$30,094$14.47
46Florida$29,117$14.00
47Oklahoma$29,750$14.30
48Mississippi$26,708$12.84
49New Mexico$30,287$14.56
50Arkansas$29,222$14.05
51South Dakota$27,559$13.25
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Highest paying cities for shipping and receiving clerks

The highest-paying cities for shipping and receiving clerks are Kent, WA, Minneapolis, MN, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Kent, WA$40,000$19.23
2Minneapolis, MN$38,136$18.33
3Portland, OR$36,796$17.69
4New Berlin, WI$36,282$17.44
5Buffalo, NY$36,030$17.32
6Elk Grove Village, IL$35,452$17.04
7Sacramento, CA$35,216$16.93
8Denver, CO$34,945$16.80
9Ann Arbor, MI$34,321$16.50
10Portland, ME$34,023$16.36
11Columbus, OH$33,989$16.34
12Indianapolis, IN$33,836$16.27
13Omaha, NE$33,495$16.10
14Kansas City, MO$33,465$16.09
15Phoenix, AZ$33,087$15.91
16Clearfield, UT$32,512$15.63
17Kansas City, KS$31,862$15.32
18Spring Hill, TN$31,332$15.06
19San Antonio, TX$31,201$15.00
20Asheville, NC$30,941$14.88

Shipping And Receiving Clerks are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Kent, WA
  2. Minneapolis, MN
  3. Portland, OR
  4. Buffalo, NY
  5. Sacramento, CA

Shipping and receiving clerk salary details

A shipping and receiving clerk's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average shipping and receiving clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a shipping and receiving clerk's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$33,438$2,787$16
25th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying shipping and receiving clerk jobs

The highest paying types of shipping and receiving clerks are receiving lead, shipping lead, and shipping and receiving supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Clerk$31,163$2,597$14.9880,311
Inventory Control Clerk$35,634$2,970$17.13254,804
Warehouse Clerk$31,564$2,630$15.18235,973
Logistics Clerk$33,083$2,757$15.91102,800
Shipping$31,192$2,599$15.00165,549
Warehouse Receiving$32,814$2,734$15.78193,563

Top companies hiring shipping and receiving clerks now:

  1. Target jobs (134)
  2. The Home Depot jobs (239)
  3. Macy's jobs (181)
  4. Nike jobs (112)
  5. Sears Holdings jobs (238)

Which companies pay shipping and receiving clerks the most?

Shipping and receiving clerk salaries at Steel Dynamics and Seneca Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average shipping and receiving clerk salary at companies like Olympic Steel and Danaher are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Steel Dynamics$40,244$19.35
2Seneca Foods$39,466$18.97
3Olympic Steel$39,243$18.87
4Danaher$39,203$18.85
5Reyes Holdings$39,072$18.78
6US Foods$38,858$18.68
7Kloeckner Metals$38,601$18.56
8Lincoln Industries$38,359$18.44
9BD$38,358$18.44
10Keurig Dr Pepper$38,309$18.42
11Sanmina$38,108$18.32
12Fluid Components International$37,853$18.20
13Collins Aerospace$37,784$18.17
14Medtronic$37,742$18.15
15Made In Oregon$37,724$18.14
16Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co$37,712$18.13
17The Wine Company$37,712$18.13
18Brown University$37,690$18.12
19avanti$37,682$18.12
20General Electric$37,664$18.11

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Shipping And Receiving Clerk salary by industry

The average shipping and receiving clerk salary varies across industries:

  • The average shipping and receiving clerk salary in the technology industry is $35,267, the highest of any industry.
  • The average shipping and receiving clerk salary in the finance industry is $34,982.
  • Shipping and receiving clerks in the professional industry earn an average salary of $33,495, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for shipping and receiving clerks

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$35,267$16.96
2Manufacturing$34,982$16.82
3Transportation$34,448$16.56
4Retail$34,138$16.41
5Professional$33,495$16.10

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Shipping and receiving clerk salary trends

The average shipping and receiving clerk salary has risen by $6,136 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average shipping and receiving clerk earned $27,302 annually, but today, they earn $33,438 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for shipping and receiving clerks over the last decade.

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Average shipping and receiving clerk salary over time

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Shipping and receiving clerk salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$33,400$16.08+3.0%
2025$32,400$15.59+3.4%
2024$31,300$15.06+3.7%
2023$30,200$14.50+2.0%
2022$29,600$14.22+2.3%

Recently added shipping and receiving clerk salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
The University of ChicagoShipping and Receiving ClerkChicago, IL06/30/2025$41,740
Ken Garff AutomotiveAutomotive Parts Shipping/Receiving ClerkCathedral City, CA06/30/2025$41,740
MedtronicWarehouse Shipping and Receiving Clerk IIIBillerica, MA06/29/2025$48,523
Pico de GalloClerk, Shipping & ReceivingMorganfield, KY06/29/2025$36,126
BernhardShipping Receiving ClerkLong Beach, MS06/29/2025$36,022
Bolthouse Farms Inc.Shipping and Receiving Clerk WA-Shipping-Shift 1Prosser, WA06/29/2025$39,486
Del Grande Dealer GroupShipping and Receiving ClerkSan Jose, CA06/29/2025$37,462
Harbinger Motors Inc.Shipping & Receiving Clerk (Contract-1St. Shift)Garden Grove, CA06/29/2025$52,175
Superior Industrial Solutions Inc.Shipping & Receiving-Spotter DutiesIndianapolis, IN06/29/2025$41,740
Capitol HyundaiShipping and Receiving ClerkSan Jose, CA06/29/2025$37,462

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