Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 541 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$22,152
BLS median: $43,190
DOL Median Salary
$22,152
From 541 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$43,190
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
172
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
857,630
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$22,152
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,530$22,152$22,152$30,285$47,216

This figure comes from 541 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$43,190
BLS Survey Salary Range
$32,900$37,040$43,190$49,390$60,300

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 857,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 48.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1GREEN PARADISE, LLC$33,8735-21.6%
2Loewy Enterprises, Inc. dba Sunrise Produce Compan$31,2006-27.8%
3NATUREWARE, INC$24,8989-42.4%
4ASPEN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING INC$24,6276-43%
5Prestigious Placement$22,152312-48.7%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Los Angeles, CA$23,307+5.2%1211

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Pennsylvania$40,435-10.1%1
New York$38,626-15.8%5
Arizona$38,501-9.9%1
Florida$37,565-3.3%8
New Jersey$34,882-21.6%2
Nebraska$34,029-17.9%14
Texas$31,346-19.1%5
Massachusetts$30,039-36.6%2
Illinois$29,987-34%4
California$25,480-42.3%44
Colorado$24,627-46.1%3
Maryland$22,880-50%1
Utah$21,840-42.7%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 97% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Prestigious PlacementNone$22,152
NATUREWARE, INCNone$24,898
ASPEN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING INCNone$24,627
Loewy Enterprises, Inc. dba Sunrise Produce CompanNone$31,200
GREEN PARADISE, LLCNone$33,873

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is Wholesale Trade at $31,360. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Transportation and Warehousing at $22,240.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make?

Based on 541 DOL filings, the median salary for a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is $22,152, ranging from $22,152 to $30,285.

What is the highest salary for a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $60,300 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?

Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $23,307.

Does this data include all Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.