Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $36,530–$48,200
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #265 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $43,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $42,830. It ranks #265 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,690 |
| Owensboro, KY | $42,950 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $42,610 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $40,650 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,600 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,570 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,340 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $43,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,750 jobs pay between $36,530 and $48,200. The 10th percentile is $32,200 and the 90th is $57,590.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $42,830. It ranks #265 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Lexington?
About $21.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.56–$23.17 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.