Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $37,550–$49,560
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #211 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $44,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% above the GA statewide median of $43,630. It ranks #211 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE16,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $45,360 |
| Savannah, GA | $44,750 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,010 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $43,510 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $41,490 |
| Rome, GA | $40,620 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $44,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,280 jobs pay between $37,550 and $49,560. The 10th percentile is $34,350 and the 90th is $62,890.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% above the GA statewide median of $43,630. It ranks #211 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Atlanta?
About $21.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.05–$23.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.