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How Much Does a Shipper Earn In The United States?

Average Yearly Salary
Updated December 31, 2020
$29,000
$24,000
$29,000
$34,000
Shippers in the United States make an average salary of $29,167 per year or $14.02 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level shipper salary is roughly $24,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $34,000. If you like following the crowd, retail and manufacturing companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out manufacturing, technology, and retail companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Washington, North Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota, and Massachusetts provide the highest shipper salaries.
Best Paying Cities
Kent, WA
$37,411
Billerica, MA
$33,351
Colonie, NY
$32,817
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Where Shippers Earn The Most

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Average Salary

How Much Do Shippers Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a shipper is roughly $29,167 per year, which boils down to $14.02 per hour. Interestingly enough, shippers have the highest salaries in Kent, WA at about $37,411 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Kent, WA is $30,000. Additionally, shippers make more than the average salary in Billerica, MA, Colonie, NY, Beloit, WI, Aurora, IL, and Cleveland, OH. On a more broad level, shipper salaries are highest in Washington, North Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota, Massachusetts, California, and New York. On the contrary, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina offer the lowest shipper salaries.
City
Average Salary

Kent, WA

Salary Range33k - 41k$37k$37,411

Billerica, MA

Salary Range30k - 36k$33k$33,351

Colonie, NY

Salary Range30k - 35k$33k$32,817

Beloit, WI

Salary Range28k - 35k$32k$32,046

Aurora, IL

Salary Range27k - 34k$31k$31,265

Cleveland, OH

Salary Range26k - 34k$30k$30,193

South Bend, IN

Salary Range26k - 33k$30k$29,758

Phoenix, AZ

Salary Range24k - 34k$29k$29,129

Salem, NH

Salary Range26k - 31k$29k$28,746

Denver, CO

Salary Range25k - 31k$29k$28,637
$22k
$41k

High Paying Shipper Jobs

Which Companies Pay Shippers The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a shipper, being employed by a company such as Valmont Industries or Nutraceutical would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Arconic and Nordson also report highly competitive salaries for shippers.
Company
Average Salary
Valmont Industries
Salary Range32k - 39k$36k$35,584
Nutraceutical
Salary Range31k - 34k$33k$32,901
Arconic
Salary Range30k - 33k$32k$32,325
Nordson
Salary Range30k - 33k$32k$32,055
Brandt Engineering Co
Salary Range29k - 34k$32k$31,768
International Paper
Salary Range30k - 33k$32k$31,644
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Salary Range30k - 32k$32k$31,583
Ashley Furniture Industries
Salary Range30k - 32k$32k$31,575
Johnson Controls
Salary Range30k - 32k$32k$31,536
Bed Bath & Beyond
Salary Range30k - 31k$31k$31,259
$27k
$39k

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    How Much Do Shippers Make In Different Industries?

    As we previously stated, shipper salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that manufacturing, technology, and retail companies tend to offer much higher salaries for shippers. For example, shippers make a whopping average salary of $30,994 while working for manufacturing companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $30,920 at technology companies and $30,727 at retail companies. But shippers may want to avoid working in the professional industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $28,302.
    Industry
    Average Salary

    Manufacturing

    Salary Range28k - 33k$31k$30,994

    Technology

    Salary Range28k - 33k$31k$30,920

    Retail

    Salary Range29k - 32k$31k$30,727

    Transportation

    Salary Range27k - 31k$29k$29,458

    Finance

    Salary Range26k - 31k$29k$28,872

    Professional

    Salary Range25k - 30k$28k$28,302
    $25k
    $33k

    How Experience Affects Shipper Salaries

    The salary for a shipper can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
    Entry LevelSenior Level
    Amount of Experience

    Recently Added Shipper Salaries

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    Gilbert, AZ
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    $45,914
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    Huntersville, NC
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    $27,131
    $27,131
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    Walpole, NH
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    11/10/2020
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    $25,044
    $25,044
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    Randstad
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    Warwick, RI
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    11/10/2020
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    $31,305
    $31,305
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    Kroger
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    Elgin, SC
    Elgin, SC
    11/09/2020
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    $31,305
    $31,305
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    HW Staffing Solutions
    HW Staffing Solutions
    Seasonal Shipper
    Seasonal Shipper
    Seasonal Shipper
    Amherst, NH
    Amherst, NH
    11/06/2020
    11/06/2020
    $29,218
    $29,218
    11/06/2020
    Bimbo Bakeries USA
    Bimbo Bakeries USA
    Bakery Shipper
    Bakery Shipper
    Bakery Shipper
    Kent, WA
    Kent, WA
    11/06/2020
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    $32,349
    $32,349
    11/06/2020
    Randstad
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    Chambersburg, PA
    Chambersburg, PA
    11/05/2020
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    $28,175
    $28,175
    11/05/2020
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