Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $40,440–$56,770
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $46,760. It ranks #81 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,740 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,130 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $46,680 |
| Decatur, IL | $46,360 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $45,810 |
| Peoria, IL | $45,620 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,530 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $47,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $40,440 and $56,770. The 10th percentile is $36,350 and the 90th is $61,700.
Is Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $46,760. It ranks #81 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.44–$27.29 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.