Lead Shipping/Receiving Salary: $54,000 Average

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Average base salary

$54,000 / year

≈ $4,500 per month · $25.96 per hour

Location

Low
$43,500Average
$54,000High
$67,500

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Shipping/Receiving is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Shipping/Receiving work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Shipping/Receiving pays 43% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Shipping/Receiving

Associate Shipping/Receiving$42,500

Intermediate Shipping/Receiving$46,500

Senior Shipping/Receiving$50,500

Lead Shipping/Receiving This role$54,000

Supervisor Shipping/Receiving Department$71,000

Manager Shipping/Receiving Department$77,500

Director Shipping/Receiving Corporate$136,500

Vice President Shipping/Receiving Corporate$165,000

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Machine Handler Department$54,000

Lead Import/Export$55,500

Lead Inventory Control Team$53,000

Lead Assembler Department$57,000

Lead Dispatcher$51,500

Lead Expediter$50,500

Lead Material Handling$58,000

Lead Inventory Control Department$59,500

Lead Machine Handler Team$49,000

Lead Machine Operator Department$60,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Shipping/Receiving make?

The average base salary for a Lead Shipping/Receiving in the United States is $54,000 per year, or about $25.96 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $43,500 and $67,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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