Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Auburn-Opelika, AL
- Middle 50%
- $33,440–$44,600
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #414 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro earn a median of $38,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $38,940. It ranks #414 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $44,980 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $43,420 |
| Huntsville, AL | $43,010 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $40,360 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $39,840 |
| Mobile, AL | $39,470 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39,140 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Auburn?
The BLS median is $38,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $33,440 and $44,600. The 10th percentile is $29,640 and the 90th is $56,160.
Is Auburn a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% below the AL statewide median of $38,940. It ranks #414 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Auburn?
About $18.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.08–$21.44 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.