Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Louisiana: $45,000 Average

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Average base salary, Louisiana

$45,000 / year

≈ $3,750 per month · $21.63 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Louisiana · median $41,500

25th percentile
$35,500Average
$45,00075th percentile
$50,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary by state

Alabama$43,000

Alaska$54,000

Arizona$48,500

Arkansas$44,500

California$51,000

Colorado$51,500

Connecticut$50,000

Delaware$46,500

District of Columbia$57,000

Florida$45,500

Georgia$46,000

Hawaii$58,000

Idaho$45,000

Illinois$50,500

Indiana$50,000

Iowa$50,500

Kansas$46,500

Kentucky$45,500

Louisiana$45,000

Maine$50,500

Maryland$50,000

Massachusetts$54,500

Michigan$48,000

Minnesota$51,000

Mississippi$42,500

Missouri$46,500

Montana$46,000

Nebraska$46,500

Nevada$46,500

New Hampshire$51,500

New Jersey$50,000

New Mexico$44,000

New York$51,500

North Carolina$46,000

North Dakota$50,500

Ohio$48,000

Oklahoma$45,500

Oregon$51,500

Pennsylvania$48,500

Rhode Island$49,000

South Carolina$46,500

South Dakota$45,000

Tennessee$47,000

Texas$45,500

Utah$44,500

Vermont$52,500

Virginia$48,000

Washington$59,500

West Virginia$46,000

Wisconsin$50,000

Wyoming$49,000

About this role

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 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.

What Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Examine shipment contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy.
Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
Pack, seal, label, or affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.
Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Time Management Monitoring Critical Thinking

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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay by experience level

Entry level$36,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$39,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$47,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$53,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$64,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-7.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

69,300

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary by industry

Warehousing and Storage

89,090 workers

$49,500

Warehousing and Storage

89,090 workers

$49,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

75,730 workers

$48,000

Administrative and Support Services

50,230 workers

$42,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

43,040 workers

$48,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

35,520 workers

$48,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

34,800 workers

$49,500

Employment Services

32,480 workers

$41,000

Food Manufacturing

27,420 workers

$49,000

Couriers and Messengers

26,920 workers

$55,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pays 10% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,500

Customer Service Representative$48,000

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$49,000

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,500

File Clerk$47,000

Correspondence Clerk$50,000

Telephone Operator$46,500

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,500

Bill and Account Collectors$51,000

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$51,500

Careers related to Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

Postal Service Clerk$64,000

Freight Forwarder$59,000

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,500

Recycling and Reclamation Workers$44,000

Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in the United States is $48,500 per year, or about $23.32 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,500 and $53,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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