Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $35,010–$48,470
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #390 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $39,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% below the AR statewide median of $40,500. It ranks #390 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other AR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,390 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $44,180 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $41,810 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $40,010 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $39,420 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 |
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What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $39,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $35,010 and $48,470. The 10th percentile is $29,470 and the 90th is $54,540.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% below the AR statewide median of $40,500. It ranks #390 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $18.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.83–$23.30 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.