Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $36,910–$49,610
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #278 of 464
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $43,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $43,040. It ranks #278 of 464 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $45,210 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,960 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,790 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $44,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,570 |
| Burlington, NC | $42,780 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $42,750 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $42,520 |
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What is the average Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $43,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,230 jobs pay between $36,910 and $49,610. The 10th percentile is $34,240 and the 90th is $60,030.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,260 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $43,040. It ranks #278 of 464 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make an hour in Raleigh?
About $20.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.75–$23.85 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.