Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $42,510–$57,160
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $48,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #25 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $48,600 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $46,890 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,730 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,710 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,640 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $45,880 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $45,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $48,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,280 jobs pay between $42,510 and $57,160. The 10th percentile is $37,240 and the 90th is $61,030.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 3% above the IN statewide median of $47,320. It ranks #25 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $23.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.44–$27.48 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.