Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $42,850–$57,460
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $48,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $47,890. It ranks #31 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $49,020 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47,890 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,600 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,580 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $48,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,040 jobs pay between $42,850 and $57,460. The 10th percentile is $37,090 and the 90th is $63,400.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $47,890. It ranks #31 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $23.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.60–$27.63 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.