Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $37,010–$49,170
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $45,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #152 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,780 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,320 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,320 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $44,650 |
| Morristown, TN | $44,240 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,710 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,460 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $43,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $45,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,370 jobs pay between $37,010 and $49,170. The 10th percentile is $35,880 and the 90th is $61,270.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #152 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Memphis?
About $22.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.79–$23.64 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.